Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We’re looking at Guillotines – an advanced point break that doesn’t break all that often, so when it does, it’s a big deal. This 16-day run is a slow burn, then a flash, then a monster at the end.
The start is dead. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and crossed-up – not worth getting wet.
Friday the 24th morning lights up. Swell hits 8ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze keeps the faces clean. Wave energy is strong at 1706. Too big for learners, perfect for experienced surfers. This is a clear standout.
Saturday the 25th is smaller at 3ft from the S, still clean, but ordinary. Sunday the 26th morning goes glassy on a 4ft S swell – nice, but nothing special.
Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th are tiny – energy drops below 100. Hardly a wave.
Wednesday the 29th brings 8ft to 8ft from the S, but the period is short (7 seconds), so it’s a bit lumpy. Offshore wind from the SSW keeps it clean. Big, but not the best shape.
Thursday the 30th holds around 7ft–8ft from the SSE, with light offshore wind and cleaner conditions. Good, but not the peak.
Then it’s flat from August 1st through the 5th – small, weak, onshore junk.
But August 6th is the hammer. Thursday morning delivers a massive 16ft S swell with a 12-second period and combined energy of 11953. This is for experts only. Thursday afternoon drops to 13ft from the SSE with offshore wind. The standout of the whole forecast – huge, clean, and powerful. Beginners, don’t even think about it.
Expect some crowds on the good days – it’s a popular spot when it works.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 105 | 103 | 75 | 77 | 70 | 1420 | 461 | 573 | 202 | 188 | 1030 | 279 | 217 | 132 | 94 | 44 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.26m | 3:08AM0.92m | 3:40PM1.28m | 4:19AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.31m | 5:24AM0.88m | 5:22PM1.34m | 6:17AM0.91m | 6:08PM1.39m | 7:01AM0.94m | 6:51PM1.44m | 7:41AM0.98m | 7:30PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.48m | 10:38PM0.46m | 9:41AM0.52m | 11:37PM0.41m | 10:36AM0.52m | 00:25AM0.35m | 11:28AM0.51m | 1:08AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.48m | 1:46AM0.24m | 12:59PM0.44m | 2:22AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | SE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 151 | 105 | 103 | 75 | 47 | 70 | 167 | 461 | 573 | 202 | 188 | 524 | 279 | 217 | 132 | 94 | 44 | 20 | 3 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 15 | NE 5 | SE 15 | SE 7 | S 17 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 99 | 161 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | — | S 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | SE 14 | NE 8 | SE 18 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 41 | 20 | 15 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | S 7 | WSW 3 | SSW 12 | — | — | W 3 | — | S 11 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 3 | 1420 | — | — | 1 | — | 1030 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 32 | 17 | 348 | 7 |
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