Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
110
119
133
497
783
732
749
522
651
529
778
819
718
565
478
457
374
296
240
184
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NE
15
N
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
SE
10
W
0
SSE
20
ENE
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:01PM1.46m
8:36AM1.11m
8:34PM1.47m
9:16AM1.06m
9:09PM1.46m
9:57AM1.02m
9:46PM1.43m
10:41AM0.97m
10:25PM1.39m
11:27AM0.93m
11:08PM1.34m
12:19PM0.91m
11:56PM1.30m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.34m
2:37AM0.21m
2:11PM0.37m
3:16AM0.20m
2:44PM0.42m
3:57AM0.22m
3:18PM0.46m
4:40AM0.25m
3:55PM0.50m
5:25AM0.29m
4:35PM0.55m
6:14AM0.33m
5:21PM0.58m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
1
Temp °C
22
20
18
23
22
19
23
22
18
23
22
15
21
19
15
18
18
14
21
21
13
19
17
17
19
18
17
19
18
16
18
17
12
19
16
13
15
15
12
16
16
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.2
S
7
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.1
S
11
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
0.1
S
12
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
62
4
119
133
2
539
516
3
522
651
529
778
819
718
565
478
457
374
296
240
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
NE
4
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
4
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
4
1
4
1
2
2
2
5
5
13
24
9
10
2
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
5
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
7
4
6
6
6
2
5
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.4
N
4
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.5
N
6
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.5
W
3
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SE
4
1.1
S
6
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
110
4
497
783
732
749
149
3
1
5
5
3
101
3
2
5
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
17
340
7
17
297
7
17
297
7
17
7
7
0
0
0
0
28
7
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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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