Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s 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 (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Alright, we’ve got a slow start at Guillotines, a point break that’s a real gem when it turns on. This spot is for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent—so when it does fire, you gotta be ready. The water’s sitting at a normal 63°F for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday, July 18th, has tiny 1ft S swell with weak energy (53), and while the morning’s glassy, it’s just not enough to paddle for. Sunday, July 19th, shows a pulse of 4ft ENE swell with moderate energy (514) and a 12-second period, and the morning looks glassy. That’s the first real chance—clean, fun-sized waves, but it’s not a standout.
Monday, July 20th, through Wednesday, July 22nd, are mostly average with small, messy swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The energy drops right off. Then we get a blip on Thursday, July 23rd: a 8ft S swell with a short 8-second period and moderate energy (663) but with clean offshore SSW winds. That’s good for Guillotines, but it’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and not the best shape. The wind is clean, though, so it’s worth a look for the experienced crew.
Friday, July 24th, to Sunday, July 26th, are pretty ordinary: small, weak, and cross-onshore. The wind and swell just don’t line up. There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.
The first true standout arrives on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning session is the pick of the whole 16-day window. We’re looking at an 8ft E swell with very strong energy (1477) and a 10-second period. The wind is glassy—absolute perfection. This is big, powerful, and clean. At 8ft, it’s for experts only. The swell direction is east, and the optimum for Guillotines is SE, so it’s a bit off, but the energy and glassy conditions make it a serious session for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind and a drop to 5ft, but the morning is the one.
The rest of the week after that is a mix of small, ordinary surf with clean winds but not enough size to get excited about. The long-period swell at the end of July is too small to bother with.
So, bottom line: if you’re an advanced surfer and patient, Sunday, August 2nd morning is the one to circle. Everything else is a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 23 | 41 | 461 | 478 | 419 | 436 | 379 | 365 | 232 | 223 | 235 | 148 | 98 | 73 | 632 | 253 | 1065 | 1403 | 459 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.21m | 11:22PM1.45m | 12:16PM1.23m | 00:11AM1.29m | 1:05PM1.24m | 1:03AM1.13m | 1:55PM1.25m | 2:01AM1.00m | 2:47PM1.26m | 3:08AM0.92m | 3:40PM1.28m | 4:19AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.36m | 5:58AM0.15m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:38AM0.24m | 7:10PM0.46m | 7:18AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.49m | 8:00AM0.42m | 9:30PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.48m | 10:38PM0.46m | 9:41AM0.52m | 11:37PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 41 | 461 | 478 | 419 | 436 | 379 | 365 | 232 | 223 | 235 | 148 | 98 | 73 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 918 | 459 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | E 8 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 11 | 49 | 84 | 103 | 97 | 58 | 56 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 7 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 26 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | W 3 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 632 | 253 | 1065 | 1403 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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