Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Guillotines.

Right off the bat, things are pretty flat and messy for the first week. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions from Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of the following week. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’s all wind chop and weak lines. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, so it’s choppy and uninviting. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 22nd and 23rd, but the swell is so small – 2 ft to 2 ft – it’s barely a ripple. Water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year.

The real story starts to build around the 29th of August. Saturday morning sees a jump in size with a 6 ft S swell, moderate combined energy (657), and a clean, cross-off wind from the SW. That’s a solid option, but it gets better. By Sunday the 30th, we’ve got a proper pulse. The swell is 10 ft to 12 ft from the S, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell. The combined energy is massive (2944 to 4509), so this is strong, powerful surf. The wind is offshore and fresh, so it’s going to be clean and well-shaped. This is expert territory; over 8 ft, it’s for experienced surfers only. The long period means it will be best at this point break, with longer gaps between sets.

Monday the 31st of August keeps the energy going with a 7 ft SSE swell (1029 combined energy) and light offshore winds in the morning. The period stays at 11 seconds, so still a quality groundswell, but size is dropping enough to be a bit more manageable for strong intermediates.

The standout here is the Sunday the 30th of August. That’s the one. Big, clean, powerful S swell with fresh offshore winds at Guillotines. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle that long period beautifully. This is as good as it gets in the 16-day window, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecast. Monday the 31st morning is also a top pick, with a little less size but still light offshore winds and plenty of energy.

After that, the swell fades quickly through the first days of September, dropping back to ordinary, small conditions.

So, in short – a long, flat, junk start, then a proper South swell hits around the 30th and 31st. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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