Gallows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Gallows is the only spot on the radar, so let’s just focus on her.

The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a few mornings that look glassy and clean, but there’s a lot of cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions to wade through, especially in the middle of the day. The first week is a slow burn, but the second half of the outlook has some real potential if you’re willing to wait.

Starting off, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are pretty ordinary. Thursday is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and poor surf. Friday morning, the 7th, sees a bit of a lift with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell from the SSE, but the wave energy is weak (130). It’s just surfable, nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 8th morning is another glassy window, with a 2ft E swell. The energy is still modest (119), but it’s clean. That’s the best you’ll get for the early part of the run.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have cleaner conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is a bit messy and the energy starts to pick up (208 to 378). It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, those mornings might give you a few fun ones.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th morning are the next real highlights. Wednesday the 12th morning is the standout for the first week: glassy, 4ft swell from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is solid (477). That’s a good, clean groundswell. Gallows is a reef and point, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, things get messy. From Thursday the 13th through to Tuesday the 18th, the wind turns onshore and the swell pumps up, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. Thursday the 15th afternoon sees a massive 12ft swell from the SE with energy through the roof (4393), but it’s too big for Gallows and the wind is howling. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. This period is a write-off for clean surfing.

The real gold comes on Wednesday the 19th afternoon. That’s a full two weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising. We’re looking at a glassy 7ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is high (1097), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a proper groundswell. For a reef and point like Gallows, that’s going to produce some quality, lined-up waves. The wind is glassy, so it’s about as clean as it gets.

Thursday the 20th morning is also very good, with a 6ft ESE swell, still long period, and light offshore winds. That’s another solid session if you can get out there.

So, the best on offer is the Wednesday the 19th afternoon session. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the week off yet, but if that forecast holds, it’s the one to chase. The Thursday the 20th morning is a close second. For the first week, Wednesday the 12th morning is your best bet.

Rusty.

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