Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Guillotines. This is a proper advanced point break, and it’s inconsistent—it doesn’t fire often, so when it does, you sit up and take notice. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday the 14th is tiny, with a weak 0.7ft south swell and a moderate cross-off breeze. The wave energy is nothing to get excited about—just 16 (weak). You’d be better off staying home.

Then things get interesting. Wednesday the 15th morning is the standout. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 1130 (strong to very strong). The wind is a light cross-off, so the face will be clean. That’s serious, powerful surf for Guillotines. This is for experts only—over 8ft, it’s a big, heavy wave. The afternoon drops to 5ft, still good, but the morning is the pick.

Thursday the 16th holds at 5ft in the morning, but the wind is a bit more noticeable. The afternoon turns offshore from the south, clean and glassy, with a 5ft swell. That’s a quality session, though the period is short at 7 seconds.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th drop right off, surf in the 2ft to 2ft range, not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 19th afternoon is a little gem. The swell direction shifts to east-northeast, 4ft, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is 319 (moderate). That’ll be clean, fun, and a lot more user-friendly. Monday the 20th morning is also glassy, with 4ft from the east-northeast and energy up to 393 (moderate). Another good window.

The following week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 21st afternoon has a clean 4ft east-northeast swell, and Wednesday the 22nd morning is glassy again with the same 4ft. The weekend of the 25th and 26th is small, around 3ft, but clean with offshore winds.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 29th morning shows a pulse of 4ft from the east, with a 9-second period and moderate offshore wind. The energy is 292 (moderate). That’s a promising late call, but we’re a long way out.

So, the one true standout is Wednesday the 15th morning. That’s the big one. After that, Sunday the 19th afternoon and Monday the 20th morning are your best bets for clean, manageable waves. Keep an eye on the 29th, but don’t book your flights yet.

Rusty.

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