
Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie and let's see what we've got. It's a bit of a flat, mushy run for the next week plus, so manage your expectations.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf and bumpy winds before a couple of promising windows show up. The first real highlight arrives on Thursday the 13th, but it's a brief one. There's also a noteworthy window on Saturday the 15th and into Sunday the 16th, but the waves will be pretty ordinary. Don't book the time off work just yet.
Looking at the water temp, it's sitting around 63°F and that's right about average for this time of year. Not cold, not warm, just standard.
For the first part of the run, from now through Wednesday the 12th, it's pretty grim. The swell stays below 3ft, mostly weak, with the combined energy struggling to get out of the low hundreds [63 – 125]. Cross-shore and onshore winds are going to chop it up and keep things messy. There's a window on Wednesday afternoon with some clean conditions, but with 2ft and only 75 energy, it's a shed-sitting day, not a surfing one.
Now, Thursday the 13th is our first standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south with a strong energy reading of 668. The morning is the time to be in the water, with light offshore winds (W at 3 mph) forecast. That's the cleanest and biggest combo we see in this whole period. The wind backs off the afternoon, which kills the vibe, so make the most of that morning session.
After that, we're back into a trough. Friday the 14th is small and choppy, and the weekend looks pretty average. The 15th and 16th have some surfable but very ordinary waves, mostly around the 3-3ft mark. Saturday morning is glassy with a southerly 3ft swell and 238 energy, but it's only a 1/10 on the quality scale. Sunday morning sees a gentle offshore wind and a 3ft south swell, but again, it's not going to be firing.
The second week is more of the same; small and weak. There are some clean, glassy conditions on the morning of Tuesday the 19th, but with 1ft of swell, it's barely even a ripple. The one thing to keep an eye on is the swell due on the afternoon of Friday the 21st. It's from the south-southeast at 5ft but with a short 7-second period and onshore winds, that's going to be a messy close-out for a point break like this. Not into it.
Overall, the Thursday the 13th morning is the standout. The energy, size, and the offshore wind line up for a proper session at Guillotines (Point). It's an advanced wave and it's inconsistent, so pick your moments. But the quality and conditions are clearly the best on offer in this 16-day window.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 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) | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 151 | 441 | 543 | 421 | 161 | 81 | 81 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 31 | 648 | 351 | 137 | 110 | 94 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.47m | 5:02AM0.98m | 5:07PM1.56m | 6:08AM1.03m | 6:06PM1.64m | 7:04AM1.09m | 7:00PM1.70m | 7:54AM1.16m | 7:50PM1.72m | 8:39AM1.21m | 8:38PM1.69m | 9:23AM1.26m | 9:23PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.24m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:07AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.37m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:30PM0.32m | 1:51AM-0.00m | 1:24PM0.27m | 2:36AM-0.02m | 2:15PM0.24m | 3:17AM-0.00m | 3:05PM0.23m | 3:56AM0.05m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 |
16 | 18 | 33 | 45 | 90 | 16 | 543 | 421 | 161 | 81 | 81 | 50 | 45 | 49 | 31 | 648 | 351 | 137 | 110 | 94 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 7 | NE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
30 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 59 | 11 | 10 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 7 | — | — | S 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | — | S 17 | ENE 10 |
17 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 25 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 21 | 11 | — | 5 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | E 2 | — |
— | 24 | 20 | 16 | 151 | 441 | 21 | 13 | 14 | — | 3 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 104 | 11 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 89 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 532 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 107 | 0 |
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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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