
Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a deep dive into the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks. Let's get straight into it.
First up, the water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick winter suit just yet.
The main event kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday the 8th of July, at Guillotines. This point break is a bit of a secret weapon – it’s inconsistent, but when it lines up, it’s magic. And it’s lining up. We’ve got a solid 7ft SE groundswell rolling in with a long 10-second period, and the combined swell energy is pumping at 1133. That’s some serious grunt. With a clean, offshore SW wind in the morning, the waves will be peeling perfectly down the point. This is primo, world-class stuff for the advanced crew. The afternoon cleans up even more with lighter cross-offshore winds from the south, holding the 6ft sets open. This is the standout of the first week, no question. It’s a top-shelf session.
Thursday morning, the 9th, the swell settles a bit to 5ft from the SE, but the wind is still light offshore from the SW, so you’ll still score good, clean shapes. Then Thursday afternoon? It goes glassy. Flat calm, with a 4ft SE swell. That’s a dreamy window for the Guillotines walls.
Friday morning the 10th picks up where Thursday left off – glassy conditions again with a 4ft SE swell. But hold onto your board, because the wind swings onshore from the ENE by Friday afternoon, chopping it up. That’s the end of the first run.
We hit a flat spell from Saturday the 11th all the way through the week. The swell drops to barely a ripple – 2ft and under – with weak energy readings barely cracking 200. The wind is messy, mostly cross-shore or cross-offshore, and it’s just not worth paddling out for. That gap stretches for about four days of nothing.
Now, here’s where the long-range forecast gets spicy. Heads up for Thursday the 16th of July. A big pulse of SW groundswell arrives, ramping up to a solid 10ft by morning and 12ft by the afternoon. The wind is howling straight offshore from the SSW at 25 mph. That’s a strong, clean wind, but it’s going to be a battle to get out. The period is a short 7-8 seconds, which means the waves will be steep and dumpy. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a handful. The combined energy hits 1586 by the afternoon, so there’s plenty of water moving.
The big show, though, is shaping up for the following week. Mark your calendar for Wednesday the 23rd of July. We’re talking a beast of a swell: 15ft from the south, with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 10618. This is the kind of groundswell that makes Guillotines seriously heavy. It’s going to be massive, powerful, and for experts only. Moderate offshore wind from the SSW will keep the faces clean, but this is not a day to be casual. This is the other true standout of the whole outlook – a proper, once-in-a-while swell.
Before that, Monday the 20th of July sees some decent 8ft swell, but the NW cross-onshore wind ruins it. And Tuesday the 21st has clean offshore wind with 8ft E swell, but the wind is fresh and strong, making it a difficult paddle.
So, in summary: Wednesday the 8th is your immediate go-to for clean, powerful waves. Then get your plans sorted for Wednesday the 23rd, which promises an absolutely massive, clean groundswell experience for the brave. The middle period is a write-off.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 19 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
981 | 730 | 366 | 373 | 258 | 281 | 246 | 294 | 225 | 115 | 98 | 117 | 64 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.29m | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 4:22PM1.47m | 5:04AM1.03m | 5:20PM1.57m | 6:12AM1.05m | 6:16PM1.66m | 7:14AM1.08m | 7:11PM1.74m | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.45m | 8:41AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.37m | 9:39AM0.34m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.35m | 00:15AM0.14m | 11:39AM0.34m | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.32m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:33PM0.29m | 2:58AM-0.06m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 |
981 | 730 | 330 | 373 | 258 | 281 | 246 | 294 | 225 | 115 | 77 | 117 | 64 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 |
147 | 350 | 366 | 256 | 176 | 74 | 74 | 8 | 41 | 113 | 98 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 23 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 20 | S 19 | S 12 |
5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 148 | 147 | 349 | 139 | 17 |
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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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