Surf Forecasts:
Guillotines surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guillotines in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guillotines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your stick, let’s talk Guillotines. This is an advanced point break that’s inconsistent, so you gotta be patient.
The first week is a bummer. Starting Tuesday the 4th, it’s flat and weak. Through the rest of that week, it’s mostly tiny dribble or choppy junk. You’ll be sitting on the beach. There’s a tiny window on Thursday morning the 6th: glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the south, but it’s a short 7-second period with only moderate energy (74). Surfable, but barely. Same for Friday and Saturday mornings – glassy, but tiny. The wait is the main event.
Then the magic kicks in on Monday the 10th. The afternoon session shows a combined swell energy of 352 (moderate), with a 3ft wave from the ENE and a gentle offshore breeze from the SSW. Clean, lined-up, and a solid option.
The big one, the absolute highlight, is the morning of Thursday the 13th. A massive 10ft swell from the south, with a 10-second period, pumps the combined energy to a huge 1444 (strong). That’s serious power. It’s clean with a light offshore wind from the SSW. This is for experts only – over 8ft, it’s heavy. The south direction is a bit off the ideal SE, but with that juice and offshore wind, the point will be holding thick, fast barrels. The afternoon is just as heavy, with a 10ft SSE swell and 1695 energy. Friday the 14th morning is still pumping for the brave, with a 8ft SSE swell and 1320 energy, though the period drops to 8 seconds.
The second week settles down. You’ll see some clean, solid options on the 16th and 17th with offshore winds and moderate energy, especially the afternoon of the 17th with a 4ft ESE swell at a long 12-second period and 477 energy. That long period will make for some nice, grindy waves at the point. By the 18th and 19th, it’s back to average, clean surf. This spot doesn’t fire often, so when it does, it’s a treat.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 49 | 50 | 38 | 84 | 56 | 54 | 44 | 58 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 130 | 111 | 164 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:06AM1.18m | 12:54PM1.31m | 1:07AM1.08m | 1:52PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.00m | 2:56PM1.40m | 3:44AM0.97m | 4:03PM1.47m | 5:02AM0.98m | 5:07PM1.56m | 6:08AM1.03m | 6:06PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.41m | 6:21AM0.29m | 7:17PM0.41m | 7:10AM0.34m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:09AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.42m | 11:04PM0.24m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:07AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.37m | 1:02AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 49 | 50 | 38 | 84 | 50 | 54 | 44 | 58 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 130 | 111 | 105 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 5 | S 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | NE 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | E 14 | SSW 4 | ENE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 56 | 46 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | SE 12 | S 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | N 3 | W 4 | W 3 | ENE 10 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 164 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 624 | 350 | 147 | 103 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
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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).
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