Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 (Aug 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tricky one. The only spot that’s really on the radar for this whole 16-day stretch is Guillotines, and it’s a classic case of a quality wave that only shows up in short, sweet windows. This is a serious point break that’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to be patient and pick your moments.
The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 2nd in the morning. There’s a clean 5 ft swell from the southeast, with a solid 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 669, and with a light northerly breeze, conditions are looking clean. That’s the standout session. The swell direction is perfect for Guillotines, which really likes it from the southeast. Be aware, though, that this spot can get crowded sometimes.
After that, things drop off. There’s a bit of a lull with much smaller, shorter-period swell through the first week. Keep an eye on Wednesday afternoon the 5th – a 5 ft swell from the south with a 9-second period, combined energy of 576 (moderate), and clean cross-off winds. It’s surfable and clean, but not a classic.
The next proper highlight is a long-range call for Thursday morning the 13th. We’re looking at a 3 ft easterly groundswell with a 12-second period and offshore southwest winds. The combined energy is 343. This is a promising window, but it’s a way off, so the forecast certainty is less locked in. That early morning session looks like a golden hour.
Other than those few windows, it’s mostly small, weak, or onshore. There’s a long gap of quiet days from the 8th through the 12th, and again after the 13th. For a spot that’s as inconsistent as Guillotines, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. You’ll need to be ready to go when it’s on.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | E 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 734 | 646 | 440 | 233 | 104 | 77 | 30 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 102 | 381 | 286 | 81 | 147 | 463 | 240 | 157 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.23m | 11:17PM1.29m | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:06AM1.18m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:07AM1.08m | 1:52PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.00m | 2:56PM1.40m | 3:44AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.39m | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:14PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.23m | 6:11PM0.41m | 6:21AM0.29m | 7:17PM0.41m | 7:10AM0.34m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:09AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 273 | 734 | 646 | 440 | 233 | 104 | 77 | 30 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 102 | 185 | 161 | 81 | 147 | 463 | 240 | 157 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | S 9 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 18 | S 22 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 14 | SE 11 | SE 12 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 3 | W 2 | W 3 | S 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 381 | 286 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 272 | 525 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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