Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Guillotines. Let’s be real — the next week and a half looks pretty average, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel if you're willing to wait.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell kicking off. The first real chance of a wave is Saturday afternoon, August 15th, but it’s nothing to write home about. You’re looking at a weak 4 ft swell rolling in from the south, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is only moderate (218), and while it’s clean with a light cross-off breeze, it’s just surfable, not special.

Sunday morning, August 16th, drops off even more — clean and glassy, sure, but the swell’s down to 3 ft from the ESE. The afternoon gets interesting in period, with a 2 ft south swell jumping to 11 seconds (a bit of a longer period), but the wave energy is still modest (175). The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about average for this time of year — nothing out of the ordinary.

Then we hit a real dry patch. From Monday the 17th all the way through to Tuesday the 25th, there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. Swells are tiny, periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore junk. There are a couple of clean, offshore mornings in there (like the 24th and 25th), but the swell is barely 1 ft — you’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.

But hold on. Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, we get a flicker of life. A south swell jumps to 6 ft with a 6-second period, and the energy ramps up to 305 (moderate). It’s clean with a cross-off breeze, but it’s still a bit raw.

The real standout is Wednesday morning, August 26th. This is where it gets serious. We’ve got a solid 10 ft south swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is very strong (1410). The wind is glassy — dead calm. This is proper surf, but at this size it’s for experienced surfers only. By afternoon, it’s up to 13 ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and the energy hits 3204. Clean and light cross-off winds. This is the start of something big.

Thursday the 27th is the peak for the hardcore crew. Morning brings a 15 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and the energy is massive — 4667. Light offshore winds from the south, clean faces. This is big and powerful. Experts only.

But if you want THE session of the forecast, circle Friday morning, August 28th. Guillotines is an inconsistent point break, but when it fires, it’s world-class. That morning, we’re looking at a 16 ft SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is insane — 13,113. Glassy conditions, no wind. This is the kind of day that makes you remember why you surf. If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach. For those who are, it’s a life changer. The swell direction (SSE) is also close to the optimum SE direction for this spot, so it should line up beautifully.

By Saturday the 29th, it’s still solid — 10 ft from the SE, long period, glassy morning — but the energy is dropping. Still excellent for experienced surfers.

So, the takeaway? The first 10 days are a write-off. Don’t bother. Save your energy for that Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th stretch. Friday morning, August 28th, is the absolute standout. Expect crowds — it’s a known spot and it’ll be busy with everyone sniffing that swell. But if you’re in the water early, you’ll score.

Stay patient. Stay salty.
Rusty

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