Guillotines surf break

Guillotines surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
3
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SE
2
SE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
Period(s) (?)7911111211131212121010101011111112121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25511851190179526661252205619811677129791783147875710291204131714131333972653
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SW
5
SSW
20
S
20
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
0
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.57
8:39AM
1.32
8:52PM
1.63
9:32AM
1.25
9:38PM
1.65
10:27AM
1.16
10:27PM
1.62
11:28AM
1.08
11:23PM
1.57
12:36PM
1.01
12:25AM
1.50
1:50PM
0.99
1:34AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.07
2:31PM
0.19
3:27AM
0.03
3:14PM
0.25
4:22AM
0.03
4:00PM
0.32
5:21AM
0.07
4:51PM
0.40
6:25AM
0.12
5:50PM
0.48
7:34AM
0.17
7:01PM
0.53
8:43AM
0.20
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5--------------------
Temp. °C151415161415161417171617171517171417171418
Feels °C (?)121212111012131214141312121114141215151216
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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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