Surf Forecasts:
Gallows surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a dud. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st at Gallows have some east swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy gets up to 1074 on Monday afternoon, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday morning the 22nd finally cleans up. A light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW with a clean 3ft east swell at 9 seconds will give you some decent, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (269). Thursday the 23rd drops off fast, so don’t get your hopes up.
The real standout is Saturday morning the 25th. We’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the SSE, but the big story is the 15-second period. That’s a long, powerful pulse (energy 1065), and with glassy conditions from a light NW wind, Gallows is going to be a dream. This is a reef and point setup, so that long period will wrap in perfectly. It’s advanced territory at this size, so only for the experienced. Expect crowds here, as it’s often busy when it’s good.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th drop back to around 3ft with mostly onshore winds, so it’s a letdown after that Saturday blast. There’s a glassy window on Monday morning, but the swell is weak.
The forecast swings back up on the 30th and 31st. Thursday morning the 30th shows a 4ft SSE swell with glassy wind and moderate energy (310). Friday morning the 31st is even better: 4ft SSE swell, 12-second period, glassy, and decent energy (369). That’s another morning to get out early for clean, shoulder-high waves.
The first week of August has a few more interesting pulses. Sunday the 2nd has a 3ft swell with a very long 16-second period, which is more of a point break wave. The wind is cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. Monday the 3rd looks solid: 4ft swell from the S and SSE, 11-second period, with glassy conditions in the afternoon.
The final call, on Tuesday the 4th of August, sees a big jump in size. The swell hits 8ft from the SSE with moderate to strong energy (1150-1856), but the wind is cross-on, making it choppy and a battle. At that size, it’s experts only.
Water temp is 68°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year at Gallows.
So, bottom line: circle Saturday morning the 25th for that glassy, long-period groundswell, and Friday morning the 31st for another clean, fun session. Skip the early week chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1020 | 808 | 494 | 417 | 293 | 246 | 198 | 189 | 150 | 111 | 82 | 147 | 183 | 327 | 1010 | 454 | 229 | 307 | 258 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.34m | 1:51PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.18m | 2:51PM1.35m | 2:30AM1.06m | 3:50PM1.39m | 3:35AM0.98m | 4:45PM1.45m | 4:43AM0.95m | 5:33PM1.52m | 5:42AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.60m | 7:13AM0.41m | 7:51PM0.68m | 7:54AM0.46m | 9:12PM0.71m | 8:39AM0.48m | 10:36PM0.69m | 9:30AM0.49m | 11:43PM0.62m | 10:24AM0.48m | 00:31AM0.54m | 11:17AM0.45m | 1:09AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1020 | 808 | 494 | 417 | 293 | 246 | 198 | 189 | 150 | 111 | 82 | 45 | 46 | 327 | 1010 | 454 | 229 | 307 | 258 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 47 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 55 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 7 | SSE 21 | NE 8 | — | S 20 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 42 | 25 | — | 30 | 6 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 147 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
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