Surf Forecasts:
Gallows surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gallows this week:
The surf forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming down the line for Gallows. Gotta be honest, looking at the weeks ahead, this is a tough stretch. The swell energy gets seriously high, but it's never clean. The wind is just howling onshore from the south for days on end, turning everything into a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined swell energy is sky-high, hitting up to 4186 at its peak on Wednesday the 8th, but it's all cross-on and rough. That's no good for a paddle board, but if you're into kites, that massive swell and strong wind setup might get you interested. Otherwise, you’re looking at a solid week of grim conditions.
The only real window of opportunity, and it's a small one, comes up on Sunday the 12th. For a couple of days there, the wind finally swings offshore from the NNW, cleaning things right up. The waves will be small, around 4ft from the ESE with a moderate 10-second period, and the energy is low at 434. It's not going to be pumping, but after all that wind, clean, glassy lines at Gallows will feel like a dream. Monday the 13th stays clean but the swell drops right off, and by Tuesday it’s tiny again.
Then we hit another dry spell. The wind goes light and variable, even glassy on Friday the 17th, but the swell is pitiful – barely 2ft. It’s surfable but ordinary. After that, it’s small and weak all the way to the end of the outlook period. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about bang on average for this time of year.
So, if you’re waiting for one standout, it’s that Sunday the 12th. It’s nothing huge, but a clean, offshore day at Gallows is the only real card to play. For the rest, keep the board in the car and wait for the next change. The good news is, with a spot like this that is fairly consistent, it never stays flat for too long. Forecasts can always spin around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 1103 | 3162 | 1304 | 1484 | 1539 | 1906 | 2602 | 2774 | 2235 | 1627 | 1704 | 962 | 906 | 738 | 800 | 694 | 509 | 307 | 604 | 416 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.30m | 11:43PM1.65m | 12:38PM1.33m | 00:29AM1.54m | 1:31PM1.37m | 1:22AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.44m | 2:24AM1.31m | 3:31PM1.53m | 3:34AM1.22m | 4:33PM1.64m | 4:46AM1.18m | 5:32PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.59m | 6:25AM0.37m | 6:16PM0.62m | 7:06AM0.39m | 7:19PM0.64m | 7:52AM0.40m | 8:33PM0.64m | 8:43AM0.40m | 9:55PM0.59m | 9:40AM0.38m | 11:13PM0.50m | 10:40AM0.35m | 00:20AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 23 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 19 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 66 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 35 | 33 | 33 | — | 2774 | 1567 | 1627 | 1246 | 962 | 10 | 738 | 640 | 7 | 509 | 307 | 604 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | ESE 16 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | ESE 12 | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | SE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 29 | 48 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 384 | — | 518 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 28 | — | 21 | 178 | 347 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 19 |
| kJ | 30 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 29 | 1103 | 3162 | 1304 | 1484 | 1539 | 1906 | 2602 | 2358 | 2235 | 1465 | 1704 | 898 | 906 | — | 800 | 694 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 29 | 37 | 101 | 538 | 37 | 37 | 82 | 37 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 101 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Gallows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gallows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gallows 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 (Gallows) 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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