Guillotines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.51° S 150.40° E

Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
17.3° C
0.5° 

Guillotines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guillotines surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with 789 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guillotines this week:

The surf forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening for Guillotines over the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet run, so don’t get your hopes up too high for a lot of action.

The first session worth paddling out for is a real standout, but you have to be patient. Wednesday morning, the 15th of July, is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell bumps up to 4 ft out of the south, with a solid 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy reading is a decent 328, which gives it some push. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a major positive – the surface will be clean as a whistle. Guillotines is a point break, so this longer period swell will wrap in nicely, and paddling out should be manageable with the gaps between sets. Keep in mind it’s an advanced wave and inconsistent, so it won’t be wall-to-wall, but when it comes, it’ll be worth it. Crowds are possible here, so you might have company.

The rest of the 16-day window is a long, drawn-out disappointment. After Wednesday, Thursday the 16th sees some waist-high southerly swell, but it’s a short 7-8 second period with moderate cross-off winds, so it’s not going to hold shape. The water temperature is around 63°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

From Friday the 17th right through to the end of the month, there’s nothing but tiny, weak waves. You’ll see a few glassy mornings on the 18th, 21st, 22nd, and 27th of July, but the swell is barely 2 ft to 3 ft with very low combined energy (mostly under 100). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The only real spike in size comes on the afternoon of the 20th of July, with 5 ft out of the ENE, but the period is 10 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 795, but it’s accompanied by a cross-chop, so it’ll be lumpy, and more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

Honestly, Wednesday morning is your only real shot at something decent. The rest is a long stretch of flat to small, poor-quality waves. Knowing this spot, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area, so don’t stress – forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.2
S
11
1
S
8
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
8
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
4
2
11
8
121
319
121
220
133
147
66
83
65
96
65
41
28
58
175
140
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
25
W
10
W
5
NW
10
E
10
W
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
W
5
SW
10
E
10
W
5
NW
20
ENE
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:11PM1.74m
8:10AM1.11m
8:04PM1.77m
9:02AM1.14m
8:55PM1.77m
9:52AM1.17m
9:45PM1.70m
10:40AM1.19m
10:34PM1.59m
11:28AM1.21m
11:22PM1.45m
12:16PM1.23m
00:11AM1.29m
Low Tide
12:37PM0.32m
2:07AM-0.03m
1:33PM0.29m
2:58AM-0.06m
2:27PM0.28m
3:47AM-0.06m
3:20PM0.28m
4:33AM-0.01m
4:14PM0.31m
5:16AM0.06m
5:09PM0.36m
5:58AM0.15m
6:07PM0.41m
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7:05
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5:01
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Temp °C
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14
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18
18
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Feels °C
7
7
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12
12
10
12
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11
11
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12
11
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12
12
12
11
10
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Information about the Guillotines Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guillotines provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guillotines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guillotines surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guillotines) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guillotines may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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