Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 02 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
20.7° 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 Friday (Jan 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 2nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 2nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 8th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
SE
1
SE
0.8
SSE
1.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)111088566677777791066788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)210119132761695350138105104774842341617165223167257123
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
E
10
N
25
NE
30
NE
10
N
20
NE
5
N
10
N
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SE
15
E
5
NW
20
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM
1.09
8:39AM
1.76
9:38PM
1.11
9:29AM
1.77
10:28PM
1.12
10:19AM
1.74
11:17PM
1.12
11:07AM
1.66
12:05AM
1.13
11:54AM
1.54
12:53AM
1.14
12:40PM
1.40
1:42AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.01
2:06AM
0.31
3:35PM
-0.04
2:59AM
0.30
4:25PM
-0.05
3:50AM
0.31
5:13PM
-0.03
4:41AM
0.33
5:58PM
0.03
5:33AM
0.37
6:41PM
0.11
6:27AM
0.43
7:22PM
0.19
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----5134-11---------
Temp. °C192018222319242519212220202220272824343122
Feels °C (?)171817191916222220222120202121252522322923
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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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