Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch over to feet and Fahrenheit for the stateside crew. Guillotines is a point break that needs a solid dose of southeast swell to wake up. But for the first week and a half, it’s basically flat and off the menu. The water temp is around 63°F, which is pretty much average for now.

Right out of the gate, from Wednesday the 2nd through to the following week, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Tiny waves from 1ft to 2ft, with short periods under 10 seconds. Wind is all cross, on, and off, but the swell just isn’t there. The northwesterly wind on the 2nd morning is blowing cross-on at 6 mph, messing up what little is there. Thursday the 3rd afternoon gets clean offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft with only 59 units of combined energy – weak.

Friday the 4th morning is glassy, beautiful to see, but again only 2ft from the south with a short 7-second period. Combined energy is only 60 – not enough to push a wave. This pattern of small, weak swell continues with light or onshore wind until the 7th.

Monday the 7th morning finally sees a clean offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, and the swell nudges up to 3ft from the south with a 9-second period. Combined energy hits 135, which is moderate. It’s surfable but still pretty ordinary.

Now for the good stuff. Thursday the 10th of September is a real standout. The morning brings a clean moderate offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE with a 7-second period. Combined energy kicks up to 407, which is strong. This is the one – Guillotines will be running nicely, though at that size it’s pushing it for beginners.

Friday the 11th morning is another winner. Glassy conditions with just a slight air from the east at 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the south but with a very long 11-second period – proper groundswell. Combined energy is 303, solid moderate. That long period will make for some lined-up, quality waves off the point.

After that, it’s a mixed bag. Saturday the 12th has building swell but northerly onshore winds spoil it. Sunday the 13th afternoon has a moderate offshore from the south at 13 mph with 5ft from the east, but the period is short at 6 seconds and energy at 289 – moderate.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have some clean windows with moderate energy. Tuesday the 15th morning is glassy with 5ft from the east, 8-second period, and 324 energy – that’s a good-looking morning: clean and punchy.

Wednesday the 16th morning sees a clean cross-off breeze from the west at 9 mph with 6ft from the east and an 8-second period. Combined energy is a powerful 466. That one could be a handful over 5ft – best for experienced surfers.

The standout is still that Thursday the 10th morning: clean offshore, solid 5ft, strong energy. Friday the 11th morning is a close second for those glassy, long-period conditions. Just remember, Guillotines is an inconsistent spot, so when it fires, it’s worth the wait. But you’ll be twiddling your thumbs for the first nine days.

Rusty

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