Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Guillotines.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. This spot is a proper point break, so it handles swell well and it’s inconsistent, which means when it’s on, it’s on. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real action kicks off Wednesday the 15th. Morning sees a solid 7ft south swell with a short 8-second period, pushing moderate wave energy (969). The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, keeping things clean. This is a good solid session, but at 7ft, it’s getting a bit punchy for beginners.

Thursday the 16th drops off a touch. The morning is a cleaner 5ft south swell, again with that 8-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the SW keeping it lined up. Wave energy is down to 390, but still a fun, surfable morning.

We then hit a bit of a flat spell. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a write-off with tiny, weak, and messy waves. Sunday the 19th morning brings a surprise though – a glassy session with a 4ft swell from the ENE, but now the period jumps to 11 seconds. That’s a longer period, meaning more energy and better shaped waves, but at a beach break, it might break a bit straight. Wave energy is moderate (382). That glassy wind is a huge plus, making it clean and tempting.

Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd stay small, with 3ft and 4ft waves, but the wind is mostly glassy or light offshore, so the conditions are perfect even if the size is average.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 26th. This is the one to circle. The morning brings a 7ft south swell, but this time with a very long 12-second period, pumping in strong wave energy (1783). The wind is glassy, coming from the SW. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. At over 8ft this would be expert-only, but at 7ft with that long period, it’s a proper, powerful point break wave. The long period means longer gaps between sets, but the shape and power will be there.

Monday the 27th morning holds onto that 5ft south swell, still with a 12-second period, and another glassy morning. Good energy (613) and clean conditions. Tuesday the 28th morning is also a goer with 4ft and a 11-second period, offshore wind, clean.

After that, it slowly fades out through the rest of the month, with smaller, weaker swells and less attractive conditions.

For the best on offer, I’d be all over Sunday the 26th morning. That’s the big one. The glassy offshore wind, that long-period groundswell, and the power at Guillotines – that’s a session to remember. The Sunday the 19th morning is also a great little clean option, but it’s much smaller.

Rusty.

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