
Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s coming our way.
We’ve got a cracking little run ahead at Guillotines, but don’t get too excited about the second week—things drop right off. The first few days, starting this Sunday morning, we’re already seeing some proper size, but the tide and conditions are a bit messy to start. By Sunday afternoon on the 5th of July, things fire up with a solid 10ft SSE swell, a long 12-second period, and clean offshore wind. The combined energy is a hefty 2127, which tells you there’s plenty of power. This is advanced territory for sure—over 8ft means it’s for experienced surfers only, and that long period will see Guillotines, a point break, handling it beautifully. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild to report there.
Monday the 6th keeps the quality high, with 7ft SSE swell and steady offshore wind, making for clean, very good conditions. Energy is moderate to strong at 964. Tuesday the 7th builds again, with the afternoon pushing 8ft SE at 11 seconds, and an energy reading of 1641. That’s another one for the crew who know what they’re doing. Wednesday the 8th is a standout morning—clean, clear skies, 7ft SE, light offshore, and the afternoon goes up a notch with great shape and a 12-second period, the cross-off wind keeping things tidy. That afternoon session has an energy of 2291, one of the highest we’ll see.
Thursday the 9th starts to ease off, with 6ft and lighter cross-off wind. Still good, but not as punchy. Friday the 10th morning is glassy with just 4ft SE swell—ideal for stepping down, but the afternoon turns poor with cross-on wind. From Saturday the 11th onward, the surf really drops away. We’re looking at a long stretch with small, weak swell and messy wind, barely breaking 3ft most days. There’s a gap from Saturday all the way through to Tuesday the 14th where it’s just not worth paddling out. The energy levels drop into the double digits and low triple digits. On Wednesday the 15th, a tiny 1ft swell with a ridiculously long 19-second period shows up, but that’s just a tease—very ordinary.
We get a bit of a pulse again around Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, with 5ft to 5ft S swell and a more promising 12-second period, but the scores are low and conditions are marginal or poor. Best of that late period is maybe Sunday the 19th afternoon, with 4ft S swell and light offshore—still, it’s a far cry from that first week. Honestly, the standout window is Sunday the 5th afternoon through to Wednesday the 8th afternoon. Point break at Guillotines will be the spot, with strong, clean SE swell and consistent offshore winds. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1432 | 1055 | 2124 | 1196 | 922 | 889 | 1102 | 832 | 1565 | 1473 | 904 | 1415 | 551 | 653 | 440 | 318 | 281 | 351 | 294 | 172 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:00PM1.39m | 12:01PM1.10m | 11:41PM1.32m | 12:46PM1.15m | 00:29AM1.24m | 1:35PM1.21m | 1:26AM1.16m | 2:28PM1.29m | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 4:22PM1.47m | 5:04AM1.03m | 5:20PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.21m | 5:32PM0.50m | 6:23AM0.23m | 6:29PM0.51m | 7:04AM0.25m | 7:35PM0.49m | 7:49AM0.28m | 8:47PM0.45m | 8:41AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.37m | 9:39AM0.34m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.35m | ||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
— | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 13 | S 21 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
217 | 402 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 889 | 863 | 832 | 1565 | 1473 | 904 | 1415 | 551 | 653 | 440 | 318 | 281 | 351 | 294 | 172 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 20 | S 11 | ESE 13 | S 10 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 17 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 10 |
231 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 143 | 346 | 76 | — | 269 | 420 | 296 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 75 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | E 16 | E 13 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 23 | S 17 | S 21 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | E 12 |
5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 9 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 |
1432 | 1055 | 2124 | 1196 | 922 | — | 1102 | — | — | 151 | 59 | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 55 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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