Guillotines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Guillotines over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday afternoon (22 July) is a write-off – messy cross-shore breeze and weak, short-period energy at 3 ft. Not worth paddling out. Thursday (23 July) is cleaner but still tiny, with waves around 2-2 ft. You could get wet but it’s pretty ordinary.

Now, Friday morning (24 July) is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a clean cross-off breeze from the west. The combined energy is up at 497 (moderate) and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. This is the first real standout – clean lines, decent size, and that SSW direction is exactly what this point likes. For advanced surfers, this is the pick of the early window.

Saturday (25 July) and Sunday (26 July) drop back a bit in size, but Sunday morning is worth a mention. The swell is 4 ft from the south with a 10-second period, and the wind is glass – dead calm. That’s a rare treat for Guillotines. The energy is 257 (moderate), so there’s some push, but the waves will be clean and smooth. If you can get out there early, you’ll have it all to yourself.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday (27 July) through to Wednesday (29 July), the swell fades badly – down to 0.7 ft at one point. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy drops to pathetic levels. Not worth your time.

Thursday (30 July) afternoon brings a bit of a spike: 6 ft from the ESE, but with a period of only 6 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, and it’s likely to be a bit messy. The energy is 412 (moderate), but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and less organised. For a point break, that’s not ideal.

Friday morning (31 July) is another glassy gem – 4 ft from the south, 11-second period, clean as a whistle. The energy is 397 (moderate). That’s a nice long period groundswell, and the point should handle it well. For a surfer who wants clean, lined-up waves, this is the best session of the second week.

Saturday (1 August) morning has a similar size at 6 ft but with a short 6-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means it’s more of a fun, punchy wave than a classic groundswell. Still, a good option for those who don’t mind a bit of chop.

The final few days – 2 August to 6 August – are all over the place. There’s a bit of swell around but the wind gets strong, especially on 5 and 6 August, where we’re talking 25-31 mph offshore winds. That’s clean but wild – if you’re a strong paddler, you might get some draining, hollow waves, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The 6 August afternoon shows a 6 ft SSW swell with 717 energy (strong), but the wind is 25 mph offshore. That’s a serious session for experts only.

Overall, the standout is Friday morning (24 July) for the first week, and Friday morning (31 July) for the second week. Both have clean wind, decent size, and good direction. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too short-period to get excited about.

Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

- Rusty

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