Gallows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Gallows. Now, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this outlook’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a long dry spell to start, and it ain’t until Monday the 3rd of August that we get anything worth paddling out for at this reef and point (Gallows). Even then, conditions are touch-and-go. The real standout, the one that’ll get your blood pumping, is tucked away at the very tail end of the forecast. More on that in a sec.

So, for the first few days—Thursday the 30th of July right through Sunday the 2nd of August—it’s pretty grim. Onshore cross-winds, messy chop, and poor surf. The swell’s there, but it’s all wonky. Honestly, you’d waste your time. There’s a gap there of about four days where I wouldn’t even bother suiting up.

Come Monday morning the 3rd of August, things start to look a little better. We get a clean window—light cross-offshore winds from the NNW at 6 mph, and a 5ft SSE swell rolling in at 10 seconds. The energy’s moderate (438), and the conditions are described as clean. That’s the first real chance for a session. It’s not huge, but the glassy-ish morning will make it look a lot more inviting. It’s worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.

After that, we slip back into a long run of marginal-to-poor days right through to Tuesday the 12th of August. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, chop’s up, and the swell’s either too weak or poorly directed. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Now, for the big news. The real prize is Friday the 14th of August. Thursday the 13th is still messy, but the next morning? Absolutely yes. We’ve got a 10ft S swell hitting, period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a thumping 2837—strong to very strong stuff. But the kicker is the wind: glassy. Dead calm from the north at 3 mph. For Gallows, a reef and point break, that’s a dream setup. The swell direction (S) matches what this spot loves (SSE), so the waves should wrap in nicely. Now, a word of caution—10ft is expert territory. If you’re not solid on a bigger day, give it a miss. But for the experienced crew, this is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. It’s still a week and a half out, so treat it as a promising one, not a sure thing, but it’s got my attention.

Rusty.

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