The Guillotine surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 AWST
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The Guillotine surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Guillotine sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Guillotine this week:

The surf forecast for The Guillotine over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Guillotine in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 6th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
19
1.4
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
490
657
1278
2187
2610
2534
1688
1485
976
594
414
268
103
118
103
123
301
954
2237
1622
1647
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
25
SSE
25
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
5
SSE
25
ENE
25
NE
5
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
10
N
20
ENE
30
NNE
15
N
20
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:09AM1.08m
10:33AM1.08m
10:58AM1.06m
11:23AM1.01m
11:39AM0.93m
10:47AM0.85m
8:51AM0.80m
5:55PM0.74m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.42m
10:10PM0.44m
11:04PM0.46m
11:45PM0.47m
00:17AM0.49m
00:43AM0.52m
2:34PM0.72m
1:04AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
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5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
Temp °C
16
18
14
15
21
18
16
21
20
17
22
21
16
19
19
17
19
19
19
20
20
14
15
9
12
19
14
11
19
15
12
20
16
10
14
16
12
16
17
13
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
425
424
1121
2187
2610
2534
1688
1485
976
594
414
268
103
118
103
123
301
752
2237
1622
1647
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
1.4
SW
18
0.5
NNE
5
1
N
6
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
W
18
1.3
WSW
18
Energy kJ
441
456
1278
15
78
26
84
65
20
56
25
954
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
490
657
12
15
28
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
SE
4
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
N
6
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.5
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.3
N
6
Energy kJ
9
34
12
14
25
32
100
100
206
149
130
170
116
91
211
213
139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
0
0
50
0
50
148
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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Information about the The Guillotine Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Guillotine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Guillotine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Guillotine 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 (The Guillotine) 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 The Guillotine 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.

The Guillotine is 79 km (49 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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