Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 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
20.9° 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 (Jan 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
3
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)999988111111131212111212111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)88054442430119016441957338690454551866382254945726122210210098
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SE
20
ENE
5
N
15
NE
25
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
0
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
5
NNW
20
ENE
15
S
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
1.18
11:56AM
1.42
12:49AM
1.22
12:42PM
1.32
1:36AM
1.27
1:36PM
1.20
2:30AM
1.31
2:41PM
1.08
3:30AM
1.36
4:00PM
1.00
4:35AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.97
5:40AM
1.50
6:39PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:44AM
0.39
6:31PM
0.16
6:38AM
0.41
7:11PM
0.21
7:39AM
0.43
7:55PM
0.27
8:52AM
0.42
8:47PM
0.33
10:12AM
0.38
9:48PM
0.38
11:31AM
0.31
10:55PM
0.41
12:41PM
0.21
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:08
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181719182223213032252021202324222626222222
Feels °C (?)121516162021202931261919202122212627232020
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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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