Guillotines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.51° S 150.40° E

Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
17.1° C
0.5° 

Guillotines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guillotines surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guillotines this week:

The surf forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there are definitely some windows to get excited about. The first real call is this Sunday morning. It's not gonna be huge, but it’ll be clean. We’re looking at Guillotines, a point break that’s got a reputation for being a bit of a tease – it’s inconsistent. But when it lines up, it’s magic. The water is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday morning, the 19th of July, is your first real chance. Swell is a clean 4 ft from the ENE, with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind? Glassy. Dead calm. It’s going to be smooth as silk out there. Perfect for an advanced surfer to get some long, drawn-out lines. Keep in mind it’s a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully.

The following Tuesday morning, the 21st, is another glassy one. Swell is a touch smaller at 4 ft, still from the ENE, but the period has dropped to 10 seconds. With zero wind, it’ll still be a fun, clean session.

Things get interesting later on. We’ve got a big pulse of energy coming in from the SSE. The standout window is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. That’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not a lock. If it does come through, Guillotines will be firing. We’re talking 8 ft of SSE swell with a 12-second period. The wind is forecast to be glassy again. That’s a recipe for some seriously heavy, powerful waves. At 8 ft, this is for experts only – it’s going to be a big, grunty point break session. The morning of the 28th of July also sees a big swell, 8 ft from the SSE with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s a touch onshore, so it might be a bit messy. Still, worth a look for the brave.

Now, for the week in between, there’s a lot of wind and chop. The afternoon of the 23rd of July has a clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is small and short-period at 4 ft and 7 seconds. Not a standout. The 27th of July morning has a bumpy 5 ft, and the afternoon has a strong offshore wind, but it’s also a bit jumbled. The end of July and start of August has a lot of poor conditions, with strong winds and choppy seas.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Sunday morning the 19th for a clean, glassy session, and the big unknown is Monday morning the 3rd of August for a potential heavy session for experts. Keep your eyes on that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.8
S
8
1.1
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
12
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
399
478
411
444
452
427
274
490
240
145
108
75
388
117
432
230
113
166
600
466
275
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
N
20
NE
10
W
0
WSW
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WSW
10
SE
15
W
10
WNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:16PM1.23m
00:11AM1.29m
1:05PM1.24m
1:03AM1.13m
1:55PM1.25m
2:01AM1.00m
2:47PM1.26m
3:08AM0.92m
3:40PM1.28m
4:19AM0.88m
4:32PM1.31m
5:24AM0.88m
5:22PM1.34m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.41m
6:38AM0.24m
7:10PM0.46m
7:18AM0.34m
8:18PM0.49m
8:00AM0.42m
9:30PM0.49m
8:48AM0.48m
10:38PM0.46m
9:41AM0.52m
11:37PM0.41m
10:36AM0.52m
00:25AM0.35m
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7:03
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7:00
7:00
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5:05
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Temp °C
14
14
12
18
17
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15
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Feels °C
12
12
11
14
14
10
12
13
10
14
14
9
8
10
2
11
15
7
9
9
9
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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 16 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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