Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.

We’ve got a solid run of swell heading our way for the first part of the period, starting Tuesday the 8th of September. This is all focused on Guillotines, an advanced, inconsistent point break. The early-morning session on Tuesday is the pick of the next few days. We’re looking at a 7 ft south-southeast swell, with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 1054. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW, so that point will be clean and lined up. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much average for the time of year.

The real standout, though, is Thursday the 10th of September. The swell jumps to a solid 8 ft from the south with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 2130 in the morning and 2211 in the afternoon. This is serious, powerful groundswell and with a long period like that, Guillotines will handle it beautifully. The wind is offshore from the SSW in the morning and a clean cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is proper, heavy expert territory—over 8 ft and only for experienced surfers. Don’t even think about it if you’re a beginner. Crowds are possible here at times, but with that size and difficulty, you might have a bit more room.

After that, Friday morning the 11th still has some fun 5 ft south-southeast swell, but the big story is the glassy conditions. Absolutely still, no wind. That’s a rare treat, so if the swell is holding, it will be super clean. After lunch, the wind turns and things get choppy.

By the weekend, the swell drops away fast. Saturday the 12th is small and weak, and from Sunday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s mostly flat or tiny with onshore winds. There’s a little blip on Tuesday afternoon the 15th with a 8 ft southeast swell, but it comes with a strong cross-offshore wind and marginal conditions. Not worth changing plans for.

The following week is pretty quiet. Wednesday the 16th morning offers a clean 5 ft south swell with a long 12-second period, but it’s a shadow of what we had. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, generally poor surf through to the end of the period on the 23rd. A few knee-high waves with onshore winds is about all you’ll find.

So, to wrap it up: the best wave of the whole 16-day run is Thursday the 10th of September at Guillotines. Solid south swell, clean winds, and that point should be firing for the experts. Friday morning is a glassy bonus.

Rusty.

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