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Guillotines Surf Forecast
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Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Guillotines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guillotines sea temperature is
21.7° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 24th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | |
809 | 516 | 650 | 533 | 280 | 204 | 120 | 202 | 391 | 489 | 753 | 1040 | 1174 | 1236 | 1103 | 911 | 786 | 866 | 861 | 1224 | 942 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:24AM1.07m | 11:11PM1.62m | 12:28PM1.05m | 00:11AM1.53m | 1:33PM1.05m | 1:13AM1.43m | 2:36PM1.09m | 2:17AM1.32m | 3:33PM1.15m | 3:20AM1.23m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:20AM1.15m | 5:07PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.41m | 6:14AM0.05m | 5:42PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.11m | 6:51PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.17m | 8:06PM0.52m | 9:05AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.51m | 9:53AM0.27m | 10:27PM0.47m | 10:35AM0.31m | 11:26PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 |
 kJ | 450 | 400 | 292 | 367 | 280 | 196 | 86 | 202 | 391 | 489 | 753 | 1040 | 1174 | 1236 | 1103 | 911 | 786 | 529 | 350 | 289 | 661 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | S 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 20 | S 7 | S 14 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 408 | 275 | — | 265 | 212 | 204 | 120 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 20 | 38 | — | — | — | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | 9 | 21 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 809 | 516 | 650 | 533 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 206 | 247 | 866 | 861 | 1224 | 942 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 166 | 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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