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Gallows Surf Forecast
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Gallows surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 12 May 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gallows this week:
The surf forecast for Gallows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 12th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 13th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 12th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 12 days.
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Sat 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 776 | 792 | 740 | 580 | 502 | 377 | 325 | 318 | 277 | 387 | 260 | 393 | 380 | 282 | 178 | 167 | 122 | 440 | 522 | 436 | 277 | 551 | 129 | 418 | 268 | 202 | 121 | 159 | 142 | 136 | 164 | 383 | 475 | 408 | 408 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | off | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:05PM 1.80 | 8:15AM 1.35 | 8:41PM 1.83 | 8:55AM 1.31 | 9:18PM 1.84 | 9:38AM 1.26 | 9:56PM 1.82 | 10:24AM 1.21 | 10:38PM 1.79 | 11:16AM 1.16 | 11:23PM 1.75 | 12:14PM 1.14 | 12:15AM 1.70 | 1:19PM 1.16 | 1:13AM 1.65 | 2:23PM 1.22 | 2:15AM 1.61 | 3:22PM 1.33 | 3:18AM 1.58 | 4:16PM 1.46 | 4:18AM 1.56 | 5:07PM 1.61 | 5:16AM 1.54 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:36AM 0.45 | 2:06PM 0.39 | 3:17AM 0.45 | 2:40PM 0.44 | 4:00AM 0.46 | 3:15PM 0.50 | 4:45AM 0.48 | 3:54PM 0.56 | 5:33AM 0.50 | 4:37PM 0.63 | 6:24AM 0.51 | 5:28PM 0.68 | 7:18AM 0.50 | 6:31PM 0.71 | 8:12AM 0.48 | 7:44PM 0.71 | 9:05AM 0.45 | 9:00PM 0.66 | 9:55AM 0.40 | 10:12PM 0.58 | 10:43AM 0.35 | 11:18PM 0.47 | 11:29AM 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Sat 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 |
| Sunset | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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