Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next stretch looks like a bit of a waiting game before the ocean switches on. There’s a real gap for a few days here, so don’t be in a hurry if you’re looking to get wet. The first proper window shows up on Thursday the 10th, and that’s where you want to point your board.

For the first few days, it’s mostly small and average. Wednesday the 9th has some surfable waves at Guillotines, but the wind is going to mess with it, especially as the day goes on. The swell is only around `5ft` from the SSE with a short, weak `7` second period. The energy is weak at `264`; it’s just not doing much.

Then Thursday the 10th is your standout. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore wind from the S, and the swell has bumped up to `8ft` from the S with a `9` second period. The energy is strong at `1428`. This is real surf, but it’s in the advanced range—if you’re not comfortable, give it a miss. The afternoon holds up well, too, with the swell easing to `7ft`, but the period stretches to `11` seconds, and the wind goes light cross-off. This could be the best session of the run, with strong, clean lines.

Friday the 11th is another option, but it’s a step down. The morning has a glassy feel with only a `3 mph` easterly breeze, and the swell is around `4ft` from the SSE with a `9` second period. The energy drops to `308`, so it’s more mellow, but it could be fun if you want a cruise after the previous day.

After that, we hit a lull. From Saturday the 12th through to Tuesday the 15th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Swell drops below `3ft`, the winds get messy, and it’s mostly poor. That’s a solid four or five days of not much.

The next interesting pulse arrives on Tuesday afternoon the 15th. The swell jumps back to `7ft` from the S with a `9` second period and the energy is strong again at `1071`. The wind is a light cross-off, and it’s looking clean. This one is a bit further out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

After that, the ocean sort of goes quiet again for the rest of the window. There are some small pulses here and there, but nothing that gets the heart racing. The water temp is `63°F`, which is about right for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is all you need.

So, the take-away is clear: Thursday the 10th is your best bet, with Tuesday afternoon the 15th looking interesting if you’re willing to wait. It’s not a classic stretch, but there are a couple of proper windows if you time it right.

Rusty.

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