
Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. The first proper surf recommendation is for Thursday morning, July 9th, at Guillotines. This is a point break, advanced only, and it’s inconsistent – so you really gotta pick your moment. But when it lines up, it’s a gem. The swell is coming from the SE at 5ft with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (635). The wind is light offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon hangs in there too – 4ft SE swell, cross-off wind, still clean but less energy (439). This is the main window.
Friday morning, July 10th, is a standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell holds at 4ft from the SE, period 9 seconds. That’s gonna be smooth, clean lines at Guillotines. Energy is still moderate (416). This is your best bet of the whole forecast. But don’t sleep on it – by Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops.
Saturday morning, July 11th, sees the swell drop to 2ft and the wind is already cross-on. The period jumps to 12 seconds, but the energy is weak (238) and the waves will be short and messy. Not worth the paddle. The rest of the weekend through to Tuesday, July 14th, is small, weak, and wind-affected. A few clean moments but nothing with any punch. Combined energy drops below 100 – that’s barely a ripple.
Then on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, a pulse of swell hits: 8ft from the S, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1509 – strong. But the wind is a screaming 45 km/h offshore. That’s clean but nearly impossible to paddle into. Only for the absolute frothers with a death wish. The following days are similar: big wind, big cleanup sets, but borderline unsurfable unless you’re a tow-in lunatic.
By Saturday, July 19th, the wind eases and we get waist-high leftovers – 3ft S swell, 9 seconds, with light winds. It’s surfable but ordinary. Combined energy is 163. This pattern holds for a few days, with clean but small waves. The best of that late run is Monday, July 20th: 3ft S swell with a 12-second groundswell period – that’s got some shape, and the wind is cross-off, light. Energy is 219. It’s not the big stuff from early July, but if you need a wave, it’ll do.
After that, it fades to nothing. From Wednesday, July 22nd onward, the swell drops to 0.7ft and stays flat. The last day, July 24th, is glassy but only 1.0ft – not worth wetting a suit.
Bottom line: if you’re advanced and patient, Thursday and Friday mornings (July 9th and 10th) at Guillotines are the picks. Friday morning with that glassy SE swell is the one. Everything after that is either too small, too windy, or too big to paddle. Keep an eye on that Wednesday the 15th pulse – if you’re a beast on a gun, it could be a spectacular mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
366 | 373 | 258 | 287 | 263 | 365 | 235 | 117 | 123 | 100 | 64 | 34 | 9 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 68 | 30 | 1509 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.37m | 9:39AM0.34m | 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 | ||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
299 | 373 | 258 | 287 | 263 | 365 | 235 | 115 | 93 | 100 | 64 | 34 | 9 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 68 | 30 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 21 | E 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 | S 10 | S 18 | E 10 | — |
366 | 256 | 176 | 46 | 149 | 8 | 17 | 117 | 123 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 6 | SE 8 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 13 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 26 | 1509 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 124 | 107 | 12 | 32 | 210 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 292 | 574 |
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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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