Gallows Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.32° S 153.14° E

Issued: 3 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gallows sea temperature is
20.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Gallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gallows surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
404
481
337
173
256
272
318
248
302
278
270
297
370
281
216
416
272
242
178
108
93
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SW
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:22AM1.22m
4:29PM1.45m
4:17AM1.14m
5:16PM1.52m
5:09AM1.10m
5:58PM1.60m
5:59AM1.08m
6:38PM1.68m
6:46AM1.10m
7:17PM1.75m
7:32AM1.13m
7:54PM1.81m
8:17AM1.17m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.69m
9:40AM0.46m
10:54PM0.67m
10:22AM0.45m
11:54PM0.62m
11:03AM0.44m
00:43AM0.56m
11:44AM0.42m
1:25AM0.49m
12:26PM0.40m
2:05AM0.43m
1:08PM0.40m
2:43AM0.38m
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light rain
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
2
2
2
3
2
6
4
17
3
1
3
9
2
Temp °C
17
14
17
17
15
15
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
16
16
14
17
Feels °C
13
11
13
14
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
11
15
15
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
ENE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
0.1
E
16
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
Energy kJ
26
336
191
3
4
5
4
6
250
79
270
297
5
281
216
416
272
242
178
108
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.5
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
11
0.2
S
17
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
26
14
5
6
7
4
3
6
5
2
7
7
96
140
23
19
29
40
20
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
17
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
8
21
4
22
3
6
4
27
6
23
5
4
7
19
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.2
WSW
3
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
404
481
337
173
256
272
318
248
302
278
58
1
370
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
82
2
2
101
2
2
23
2
5
2
2
7
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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Information about the Gallows Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gallows 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.

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