Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks at Guillotines.

First up, Friday the 10th of July is the go. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell rollin’ in from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the west at just 3 mph. That’s real clean, perfect conditions. The water temp is sittin’ at 63°, pretty much right on average for this time of year. The combined energy’s at 422 (moderate). But listen, this spot is an advanced, inconsistent point break that only comes alive now and then, so this is a real treat. It *can* get a crowd sometimes, but with conditions this good, expect some company.

Friday afternoon the wind shifts east and picks up, so the morning is your window.

Things go quiet after that. The next stretch from Saturday the 11th all the way through to Tuesday the 14th is a total write-off – flat or tiny, choppy, messy. We’re talkin’ several days of no real surf.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon things get interesting, but it’s a big one – 10ft of short-period south swell with a combined energy of 1014. The wind’s cross-off, but that’s a lot of juice and short period, so it’ll be a bumpy, powerful mess. That’s expert only.

Thursday the 16th morning cleans up nicely with offshore southwest wind at 6 mph and a 6ft south swell. Still on the short side at 7 seconds, but the combined energy of 307 is moderate and it’ll be clean. A fair option.

Now, the real standout is Friday the 17th. Both morning and afternoon are firing with 8ft of ESE groundswell, a 11-second period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Combined energy is massive at 1846. That’s the one to circle on the calendar – clean, light wind, powerful, long-period swell. It’s a big boy’s wave though; over 8ft, so only experts need apply.

Saturday the 18th morning is also a beauty – glassy, 7ft swell (892 energy), super clean. But the wind goes onshore that arvo.

Sunday the 19th has size but onshore wind ruins it right up. After that, the surf drops off and gets messy through the start of the following week.

Towards the end of the window, Thursday the 23rd afternoon and Friday the 24th morning look promising again with chest-high, clean conditions and moderate energy. Saturday the 25th afternoon looks real good too – glassy, 5ft of ESE swell.

So bottom line: Guillotines is a special break that holds a few gems in this forecast, but it’s gonna be quiet in between. Friday the 10th morning and Friday the 17th are the clear standouts. That 17th is a solid, powerful groundswell session for the pros.

Stay safe, watch the crowds, and paddle hard.

Rusty.

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