
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gallows today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Gallows at 11AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.7m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Gallows. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
444 | 485 | 582 | 427 | 521 | 917 | 1476 | 3244 | 3170 | 2114 | 1887 | 1818 | 1748 | 2236 | 1370 | 1739 | 1588 | 1422 | 932 | 1393 | 979 | 878 | 697 | 627 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.84m | 11:13AM1.35m | 11:18PM1.69m | 12:03PM1.34m | 00:02AM1.52m | 12:55PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.21m | 4:55PM0.40m | 5:53AM0.28m | 5:47PM0.50m | 6:33AM0.35m | 6:45PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
16 | 16 | 9 | 427 | 521 | 917 | 1476 | 2500 | 2454 | 2114 | 1887 | 1818 | 1748 | 1917 | 1370 | 137 | 50 | 42 | 932 | 1140 | 979 | 878 | 697 | 627 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 19 | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 26 | S 24 | S 24 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
4 | 7 | 9 | — | 80 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 106 | 103 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 106 | 36 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 49 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 23 | S 23 | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — |
444 | 485 | 582 | 200 | 293 | 308 | 527 | 3244 | 3170 | 356 | 417 | 444 | 348 | 2236 | 265 | 1739 | 1588 | 1422 | 132 | 1393 | 144 | 77 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 23 | 37 | 485 | 496 | 496 | 496 | 496 | 413 | 413 | 413 | 413 | 316 | 196 | 196 | 150 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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