Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Guillotines. This is a tricky little point break that's inconsistent, so it doesn't fire often, but when it does, it can be a gem. The first few days are a write-off, I'm afraid. Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 5th are just flat or messy with poor surf and cross/onshore winds. You're better off staying home. The swell energy is tiny, barely hitting 136 (weak) on Monday, and dropping to a miserable 18 by Tuesday. It's a slow start.

Then we get a glimmer on Thursday morning the 6th. We've got a 4ft S swell rolling in, glassy conditions, and the energy is starting to pump at 273 (moderate). It's a short period at 9 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful, but it's clean. The score is a 2, meaning it's worth a look. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Friday the 7th is still surfable with 3ft S swell and glassy conditions again, but the energy drops to 166 (moderate). It's ordinary, but you'll get a few.

Now, we've got a big gap. From Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 12th, it's mostly poor. The wind is all over the place, and the swell is small and weak. Even Wednesday the 12th afternoon kicks up a 7ft NE swell, but it's a short 7-second period, and it's cross-onshore, so it's a choppy mess. The energy is high at 574 (strong), but it's a kiting day, not a surfing one.

Thursday the 13th is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft, and the energy is 154 (moderate). It's a maintenance session, nothing to get excited about.

Then we get to the real standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 17th of August. This is the one. We've got a 6ft S swell, glassy with a slight air, and the energy is absolutely firing at 775 (strong). It's a long period at 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell. This is a point break, so it should handle that long period beautifully, offering well-shaped, powerful lines. The crowd is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few mates out, but it's not a circus. The wind is calm, so it'll be a clean, epic morning. Tuesday the 18th is still good with 4ft S swell and offshore winds, energy at 343 (moderate), but Monday is the stand-out.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The second week has a couple of clean days, but the real gold is on Monday the 17th. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts, but it's looking like a ripper.

Rusty.

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