Guillotines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.51° S 150.40° E

Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.9° 

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


Guillotines surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,016 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 30th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Guillotines over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday afternoon (22 July) is a write-off – messy cross-shore breeze and weak, short-period energy at 3 ft. Not worth paddling out. Thursday (23 July) is cleaner but still tiny, with waves around 2-2 ft. You could get wet but it’s pretty ordinary.

Now, Friday morning (24 July) is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a clean cross-off breeze from the west. The combined energy is up at 497 (moderate) and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. This is the first real standout – clean lines, decent size, and that SSW direction is exactly what this point likes. For advanced surfers, this is the pick of the early window.

Saturday (25 July) and Sunday (26 July) drop back a bit in size, but Sunday morning is worth a mention. The swell is 4 ft from the south with a 10-second period, and the wind is glass – dead calm. That’s a rare treat for Guillotines. The energy is 257 (moderate), so there’s some push, but the waves will be clean and smooth. If you can get out there early, you’ll have it all to yourself.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday (27 July) through to Wednesday (29 July), the swell fades badly – down to 0.7 ft at one point. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy drops to pathetic levels. Not worth your time.

Thursday (30 July) afternoon brings a bit of a spike: 6 ft from the ESE, but with a period of only 6 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, and it’s likely to be a bit messy. The energy is 412 (moderate), but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and less organised. For a point break, that’s not ideal.

Friday morning (31 July) is another glassy gem – 4 ft from the south, 11-second period, clean as a whistle. The energy is 397 (moderate). That’s a nice long period groundswell, and the point should handle it well. For a surfer who wants clean, lined-up waves, this is the best session of the second week.

Saturday (1 August) morning has a similar size at 6 ft but with a short 6-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means it’s more of a fun, punchy wave than a classic groundswell. Still, a good option for those who don’t mind a bit of chop.

The final few days – 2 August to 6 August – are all over the place. There’s a bit of swell around but the wind gets strong, especially on 5 and 6 August, where we’re talking 25-31 mph offshore winds. That’s clean but wild – if you’re a strong paddler, you might get some draining, hollow waves, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The 6 August afternoon shows a 6 ft SSW swell with 717 energy (strong), but the wind is 25 mph offshore. That’s a serious session for experts only.

Overall, the standout is Friday morning (24 July) for the first week, and Friday morning (31 July) for the second week. Both have clean wind, decent size, and good direction. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too short-period to get excited about.

Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
1.1
S
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
S
12
1.6
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
75
55
117
280
403
663
202
135
673
302
235
138
94
49
18
8
21
8
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
20
SSE
10
W
10
W
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
SE
10
W
5
NW
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
E
10
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:08AM0.92m
3:40PM1.28m
4:19AM0.88m
4:32PM1.31m
5:24AM0.88m
5:22PM1.34m
6:17AM0.91m
6:08PM1.39m
7:01AM0.94m
6:51PM1.44m
7:41AM0.98m
7:30PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:48AM0.48m
10:38PM0.46m
9:41AM0.52m
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
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6:58
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6:56
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Temp °C
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18
13
9
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13
9
19
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Feels °C
10
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17
12
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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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