Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Guillotines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guillotines this week:

The surf forecast for Guillotines over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
2.1
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
SSE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
3
S
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
4
S
Period(s) (?)9987779881065767889111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)270170166483336137213134501041261197910419595761737212423364501
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
40
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
10
NNW
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
ESE
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
1.11
3:21AM
1.20
3:17PM
0.99
4:13AM
1.23
4:25PM
0.91
5:04AM
1.26
5:36PM
0.88
5:53AM
1.31
6:39PM
0.89
6:40AM
1.36
7:31PM
0.92
7:24AM
1.42
8:15PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
0.53
8:41PM
0.36
9:40AM
0.54
9:23PM
0.43
10:53AM
0.52
10:10PM
0.48
11:59AM
0.47
11:02PM
0.51
12:54PM
0.41
11:54PM
0.51
1:41PM
0.34
12:44AM
0.49
2:22PM
0.28
1:30AM
0.46
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15-
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------10-2195611615
Temp. °C343820181918181919242422252320202218192119
Feels °C (?)293418141614161616232223262619192317151615
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Information about the Guillotines Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guillotines provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Guillotines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guillotines surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guillotines) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guillotines may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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