Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there are definitely some windows to get excited about. The first real call is this Sunday morning. It's not gonna be huge, but it’ll be clean. We’re looking at Guillotines, a point break that’s got a reputation for being a bit of a tease – it’s inconsistent. But when it lines up, it’s magic. The water is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday morning, the 19th of July, is your first real chance. Swell is a clean 4 ft from the ENE, with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind? Glassy. Dead calm. It’s going to be smooth as silk out there. Perfect for an advanced surfer to get some long, drawn-out lines. Keep in mind it’s a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully.

The following Tuesday morning, the 21st, is another glassy one. Swell is a touch smaller at 4 ft, still from the ENE, but the period has dropped to 10 seconds. With zero wind, it’ll still be a fun, clean session.

Things get interesting later on. We’ve got a big pulse of energy coming in from the SSE. The standout window is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. That’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not a lock. If it does come through, Guillotines will be firing. We’re talking 8 ft of SSE swell with a 12-second period. The wind is forecast to be glassy again. That’s a recipe for some seriously heavy, powerful waves. At 8 ft, this is for experts only – it’s going to be a big, grunty point break session. The morning of the 28th of July also sees a big swell, 8 ft from the SSE with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s a touch onshore, so it might be a bit messy. Still, worth a look for the brave.

Now, for the week in between, there’s a lot of wind and chop. The afternoon of the 23rd of July has a clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is small and short-period at 4 ft and 7 seconds. Not a standout. The 27th of July morning has a bumpy 5 ft, and the afternoon has a strong offshore wind, but it’s also a bit jumbled. The end of July and start of August has a lot of poor conditions, with strong winds and choppy seas.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Sunday morning the 19th for a clean, glassy session, and the big unknown is Monday morning the 3rd of August for a potential heavy session for experts. Keep your eyes on that one.

Rusty.

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