
Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks at Guillotines.
First up, Friday the 10th of July is the go. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell rollin’ in from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the west at just 3 mph. That’s real clean, perfect conditions. The water temp is sittin’ at 63°, pretty much right on average for this time of year. The combined energy’s at 422 (moderate). But listen, this spot is an advanced, inconsistent point break that only comes alive now and then, so this is a real treat. It *can* get a crowd sometimes, but with conditions this good, expect some company.
Friday afternoon the wind shifts east and picks up, so the morning is your window.
Things go quiet after that. The next stretch from Saturday the 11th all the way through to Tuesday the 14th is a total write-off – flat or tiny, choppy, messy. We’re talkin’ several days of no real surf.
Wednesday the 15th afternoon things get interesting, but it’s a big one – 10ft of short-period south swell with a combined energy of 1014. The wind’s cross-off, but that’s a lot of juice and short period, so it’ll be a bumpy, powerful mess. That’s expert only.
Thursday the 16th morning cleans up nicely with offshore southwest wind at 6 mph and a 6ft south swell. Still on the short side at 7 seconds, but the combined energy of 307 is moderate and it’ll be clean. A fair option.
Now, the real standout is Friday the 17th. Both morning and afternoon are firing with 8ft of ESE groundswell, a 11-second period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Combined energy is massive at 1846. That’s the one to circle on the calendar – clean, light wind, powerful, long-period swell. It’s a big boy’s wave though; over 8ft, so only experts need apply.
Saturday the 18th morning is also a beauty – glassy, 7ft swell (892 energy), super clean. But the wind goes onshore that arvo.
Sunday the 19th has size but onshore wind ruins it right up. After that, the surf drops off and gets messy through the start of the following week.
Towards the end of the window, Thursday the 23rd afternoon and Friday the 24th morning look promising again with chest-high, clean conditions and moderate energy. Saturday the 25th afternoon looks real good too – glassy, 5ft of ESE swell.
So bottom line: Guillotines is a special break that holds a few gems in this forecast, but it’s gonna be quiet in between. Friday the 10th morning and Friday the 17th are the clear standouts. That 17th is a solid, powerful groundswell session for the pros.
Stay safe, watch the crowds, and paddle hard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 7 | S 6 | S 16 | S 7 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
294 | 399 | 235 | 135 | 126 | 133 | 52 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 177 | 1014 | 371 | 307 | 253 | 553 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:02AM1.14m | 8:55PM1.77m | 9:52AM1.17m | 9:45PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:27PM0.28m | 3:47AM-0.06m | 3:20PM0.28m | |||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | S 13 | E 9 |
294 | 399 | 235 | 135 | 93 | 133 | 52 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | 25 | 16 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 553 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 21 | E 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 |
124 | 8 | 18 | 121 | 126 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 177 | 1014 | 371 | 307 | 253 | 114 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 112 | 32 | 32 | 147 | 350 | 486 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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