Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the long-range look for Guillotines.
Alright mate, if you’re looking at Guillotines over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna need some patience. The first week is pretty grim – a whole lot of small, weak swell and iffy wind. You’ll be waiting until Thursday the 6th before we even see something surfable, and even then it’s only just rideable. After that, there’s another stretch of poor conditions that runs right through until the end of the first week and into the start of the second.
The real standout window is Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We get a solid 10ft swell from the S/SSE pushing in with a period of 10-12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, plenty of energy behind it. This is big, powerful stuff. At 10ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only – it’ll be too heavy for beginners. The wind is looking clean and offshore or cross-off, which means those long, fast point break walls will be groomed and peeling. Guillotines is a point break, so a longer period SSE swell tends to line up beautifully here compared to a beach break. Expect proper sets, long rides, and a bit of a lull between them, but the paddle out will be easier between sets. Just be aware it’s an inconsistent spot, so when it’s on, it’s on. It’s also a spot that can see crowds, so get in early.
Sunday the 16th still has a decent 6ft swell in the morning with light offshore wind and clean conditions, so that’s a solid backup for those who missed the main event.
The water temperature is sitting around 62°F, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
So in short: the first week and a bit is a write-off. Don’t bother until that swell arrives on Friday the 14th. That’s your best bet, no question.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 700 | 440 | 233 | 127 | 77 | 30 | 10 | 26 | 103 | 17 | 183 | 413 | 229 | 290 | 708 | 244 | 133 | 113 | 221 | 135 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.23m | 11:17PM1.29m | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:06AM1.18m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:07AM1.08m | 1:52PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.00m | 2:56PM1.40m | 3:44AM0.97m | 4:03PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.39m | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:14PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.23m | 6:11PM0.41m | 6:21AM0.29m | 7:17PM0.41m | 7:10AM0.34m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:09AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.42m | 11:04PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 6 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 700 | 440 | 233 | 127 | 77 | 30 | 10 | 26 | 103 | 17 | 7 | 287 | 229 | 290 | 505 | 244 | 133 | 113 | 221 | 135 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 13 | S 5 | E 13 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | E 9 | ENE 12 | SSE 9 | E 12 | SE 15 | E 16 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | S 22 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 16 | E 12 | SE 12 | ENE 12 | E 17 | NE 6 | SE 15 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 13 | 38 | 33 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | 183 | 413 | — | — | 708 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 160 | 100 | 0 | 17 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 179 | 7 |
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