Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
18.1° 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 (Nov 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
0.9
NE
1.7
S
0.3
E
1
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)8861371212111110106769991010511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136912252999136171154588358520188123139169103143177136118217
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
10
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
5
NW
20
NE
15
E
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
1.47
9:29PM
1.04
9:19AM
1.48
10:09PM
1.02
9:55AM
1.47
10:50PM
0.99
10:33AM
1.45
11:32PM
0.96
11:13AM
1.42
12:18AM
0.94
11:56AM
1.38
1:09AM
0.94
12:42PM
1.34
2:04AM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
0.21
2:52AM
0.42
4:09PM
0.20
3:27AM
0.45
4:50PM
0.21
4:03AM
0.48
5:31PM
0.23
4:41AM
0.51
6:15PM
0.26
5:24AM
0.54
7:00PM
0.27
6:13AM
0.57
7:48PM
0.28
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52-
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-23------1541---1----
Temp. °C191715141616161717212119242521242219292423
Feels °C (?)171511121414151616191820232223242219272424
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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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