Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Guillotines. This is an advanced point break that’s known for being inconsistent, but when it turns on, it can be magic. The water temperature is sitting around 63°F right now, which is about average for the time of year – no surprises there. The forecast starts off pretty quiet through the rest of July 19 into the week, with small, onshore-swelled waves and a cross-on wind that’s making things messy. Monday and Tuesday have some glassy windows but the swell is only 4ft to 5ft and the energy is moderate (around 317–631). Nothing to get excited about, really. Wednesday through Friday the swell drops even more, with messy wind and poor conditions – a few days of flatness.

Then Saturday 25 July afternoon shows a little pulse – 3ft from the south, period 12s, clean cross-off wind – but the energy is still low (275) and the spot is inconsistent, so it’s a gamble.

Now, the real standout hits on Sunday 26 July morning. Offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, 6ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 974 – that’s moderate-strong. The wind is offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. For a point break like this, that south swell is a little off the optimum SE direction, but it’s still going to produce some proper, fast walls. This is the best of the first week – a solid session for experienced surfers, but watch out for the occasional crowd since it can get busy.

After that, the next few days are mixed – Thursday 27 July has a glassy morning but only 4ft, and then the swell fades into a long stretch of tiny, weak waves from the 28th to the 30th. Energy drops to 55–121, and the period is all over the place. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get another pulse arriving on Friday 31 July afternoon. A 8ft south swell, but with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s wind-swell, not groundswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and bumpy. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, but the energy is 812, which is moderate-strong. It’s big enough that beginners should stay out, but for advanced surfers it’s a go. Saturday 1 August morning is the next big one – 8ft south swell, 10-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy hits 1376 (strong). That’s the kind of day that makes Guillotines famous. Sunday 2 August morning is also a beauty: 10ft SSE swell, glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze, energy 1490 – even stronger. Both of these are excellent for experienced surfers, but note that the swell direction is a bit south of the optimum SE, so the waves might be a little more down-the-line than peaky. Still, these are the two standout sessions of the whole forecast – just keep in mind that they’re in the second week, so not as certain as the near-term calls. The spot is inconsistent, so when it does fire, you want to be there.

Signing off, Rusty.

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