The Guillotine surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
20.7° 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 (Apr 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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 Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
3
1
2
0
0
0
!
!
!
2
2
4
3
3
2
4
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3189
2687
2454
2340
1933
2304
1962
4169
4989
4446
3168
2231
1599
1092
956
1044
945
932
833
603
520
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
30
SW
35
SSW
40
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
E
5
NNE
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:58PM0.63m
8:44AM0.79m
11:34PM0.59m
8:43AM0.85m
8:52AM0.91m
9:07AM0.97m
9:25AM1.02m
9:47AM1.06m
10:09AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:56PM0.48m
2:05AM0.58m
4:30PM0.42m
00:45AM0.58m
5:05PM0.38m
5:43PM0.36m
6:23PM0.37m
7:08PM0.38m
8:00PM0.40m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
Temp °C
21
17
19
20
16
18
17
16
13
14
14
15
16
16
17
19
16
17
17
17
15
19
14
17
16
12
13
9
8
5
8
8
11
12
13
14
16
12
16
14
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
Energy kJ
3189
2687
2454
2340
1933
2304
1962
4446
3168
2231
1599
1092
956
1044
945
932
833
603
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.6
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
Energy kJ
9
35
75
251
359
520
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
22
0.6
WSW
20
Energy kJ
2
22
118
256
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
0.8
SW
4
2.2
SSW
7
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
45
17
528
4169
4989
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
4
0
1
37
14
1099
1796
83
1907
13
6
14
14
0
0
6
1
0
14
14
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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