Al Gal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Al Gal. Honestly, the next few weeks are a bit of a struggle. The swell stays tiny, the period is short and weak, and the conditions rarely line up. There’s a real shortage of clean, surfable waves – we’re looking at a run of mostly poor surf.

The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thick wetsuit.

For the first week and a half, from August 22nd through to the start of September, it’s mostly junk. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 3ft, with periods of 4 to 7 seconds – that’s short, weak, sloppy stuff. The combined energy is tiny, often below 100 (like 7 to 76), so there’s barely any push. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping it up. A few mornings show glassy conditions, like Monday August 24th, Tuesday August 25th, and Sunday August 30th, but the swell is so small and gutless (1ft to 3ft, 6 to 8 seconds) that it’s hardly worth the paddle. The crowd situation here is often busy, but with waves this poor, it might be quieter.

There’s a bit of a pulse around September 2nd, when the swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and combined energy hits 131 – that’s moderate wave energy. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy. Not a standout, just a bigger, uglier day.

The best bet in the whole outlook lands on Friday September 5th in the morning. It’s glassy – dead calm wind – with a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW at a 6-second period. The combined energy is only 22, so it’s weak, but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see. Perfect for a beginner on a longboard, or anyone who just wants to sit out there in the calm. Don’t expect much power.

For the rest of the second week, from September 6th onward, it’s back to small, choppy, ordinary conditions. Swell stays below 2ft with weak energy.

So, if you’re desperate, point your board at Al Gal on the morning of September 5th for a clean, tiny session. Otherwise, save your energy – this stretch is pretty barren.

Rusty.

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