Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 24 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
1.3
ENE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)891111111312121212121110610101010776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2391994045273729326691010807822549332148136798279132947754
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
0
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
10
N
20
ENE
10
E
5
S
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
E
10
SE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
1.32
1:36AM
1.27
1:36PM
1.20
2:30AM
1.31
2:41PM
1.08
3:30AM
1.36
4:00PM
1.00
4:35AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.97
5:40AM
1.50
6:39PM
0.99
6:42AM
1.58
7:42PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.21
7:39AM
0.43
7:55PM
0.27
8:52AM
0.42
8:47PM
0.33
10:12AM
0.38
9:48PM
0.38
11:31AM
0.31
10:55PM
0.41
12:41PM
0.21
12:02AM
0.40
1:41PM
0.12
1:03AM
0.36
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-8:12--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:07-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222322313224212220232421282622222321232422
Feels °C (?)212122303222202020212119272524202122242425
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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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