Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with 953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Guillotines.
First thing you gotta know: the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf to start, so don’t even bother paddling out until the 30th of July. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice, but doesn’t mean the waves are any good.
The first real signs of life show up on the morning of Thursday, the 30th of July. We get a bump of 5ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly. The combined energy is moderate (539). Winds are light and clean though, so it’s surfable, but not a standout.
The best window starts to open on Friday, the 31st of July. Morning brings a clean 5ft from the S with a solid 10-second period and light offshore winds from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (426). This is when things get good. The morning of Saturday, the 1st of August, is the real gem: glassy conditions, 4ft from the SSE, and glassy wind. It’ll be a dreamy morning session. The afternoon goes onshore though, so make it a dawn patrol.
Now, the real highlight – and I mean the one to circle on your calendar – is Wednesday, the 5th of August. The afternoon brings a powerful 10ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is strong (1136). This is a big, powerful swell, pushing over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. Winds are light and clean. This is a proper groundswell event, but because it’s a point break, those long-period lines will wrap in nicely. The morning of Thursday, the 6th of August, keeps it pumping with 8ft from the SSE and clean conditions, but the afternoon gets choppy. This is the best week of the whole outlook.
After that, it tapers off. The 7th and 8th have some glassy mornings but much smaller swell. From the 9th of August onward, it’s largely onshore, tiny, and not worth the drive. Nothing to write home about in the second week.
So, bottom line: the standouts are the glassy morning of Saturday, the 1st of August, and the big, powerful afternoon of Wednesday, the 5th of August. For the big swell days, you’d better be experienced – it’s not for beginners. And on the 5th, expect crowds, because when Guillotines fires, everyone knows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 17 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 306 | 376 | 595 | 633 | 422 | 377 | 289 | 277 | 269 | 500 | 379 | 323 | 211 | 140 | 94 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.49m | 8:18AM1.02m | 8:08PM1.52m | 8:54AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.52m | 9:29AM1.10m | 9:20PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.23m | 11:17PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.44m | 2:22AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.41m | 2:56AM0.17m | 2:19PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.16m | 2:59PM0.38m | 4:00AM0.15m | 3:41PM0.38m | 4:32AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.39m | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:14PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 112 | 157 | 595 | 633 | 422 | 377 | 289 | 277 | 269 | 500 | 379 | 323 | 211 | 140 | 94 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 12 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 151 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 17 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 15 | — | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 306 | 376 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 36 | 69 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 78 | 78 | 778 | 554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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