Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with 1,320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Guillotines.
First few days are flat and forgettable. Nothing worth suiting up for. The first real chance comes Sunday morning, July 26th. We’ve got a clean 5ft S swell, glassy conditions, and the water temp is about 63°F, which is pretty normal for July. The combined energy is moderate at 403. With a 10-second period, this point break is going to have some nice, lined-up waves. That’s the best of the window.
Then Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th bring some power. Wednesday morning has a 6ft S swell, short 7-second period, but offshore winds are making it clean. The energy is moderate (430). That’s big for beginners, but solid for experienced surfers. Thursday the 30th is the real standout – 6ft S swell, 9-second period, light offshore wind, and the energy jumps to a strong 756. That’s proper grunt. The swell direction is just a touch off the ideal SE, but it’ll still work great.
After that, the surf drops off a cliff. From Friday the 31st through the first week of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and windy. There’s a brief moment on Saturday August 1st with glassy 3ft S swell, but it’s weak and not worth chasing. The rest of the second week is a washout – tiny waves, poor conditions, and energy readings in the 30-100 range. The 5ft NE swell on August 5th is short period and cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and ugly. Better for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So bottom line: Sunday the 26th is your best bet for clean, fun waves. Thursday the 30th is the big one if you’re up for the power. After that, expect a long, flat spell. For an inconsistent spot like Guillotines, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 255 | 181 | 1320 | 416 | 221 | 132 | 94 | 64 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 194 | 243 | 274 | 525 | 551 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24AM0.88m | 5:22PM1.34m | 6:17AM0.91m | 6:08PM1.39m | 7:01AM0.94m | 6:51PM1.44m | 7:41AM0.98m | 7:30PM1.49m | 8:18AM1.02m | 8:08PM1.52m | 8:54AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.41m | 10:36AM0.52m | 00:25AM0.35m | 11:28AM0.51m | 1:08AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.48m | 1:46AM0.24m | 12:59PM0.44m | 2:22AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.41m | 2:56AM0.17m | 2:19PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 773 | 255 | 181 | 524 | 416 | 221 | 132 | 94 | 64 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 83 | 525 | 551 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 18 | — | — | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 18 | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 13 | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 12 | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1320 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 194 | 243 | 274 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 350 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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