Surf Forecasts:
Gallows surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,941 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and that’s Gallows, a reef and point setup that’s advanced territory.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first recommendation we see is for Monday, July 27th. That means there’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing good on offer. The surf before that is just messy—cross-onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions, with swell energy bouncing between moderate and strong, but it’s all blown out. Not worth your time.
The standout window kicks off Monday morning, July 27th. The wind goes glassy, and that’s a massive positive. You’re looking at clean, smooth conditions with a 4.3ft swell from the east, period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means proper shape and energy, but at a reef/point like Gallows, that’s a dream. The combined energy reads 511 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a fun session. It’s a reef and point break, so that long period won’t close out like it would at a beachie. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company, but on a glassy morning like that, it’s worth it.
Then Tuesday, July 28th, is even better. The wind is dead calm—totally glassy—with a 4.3ft east swell, period 13 seconds. That’s a very long period, and the energy is up to 572 (moderate). This is the pick of the bunch. Clean, powerful lines rolling into Gallows. Water temp is 68°, which is about normal for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Wednesday, July 29th, still clean with a glassy morning, 3.6ft east swell, 12-second period, energy 406 (moderate). A little smaller but still fun for the advanced crew.
So, the best on offer? No question—Tuesday, July 28th, morning. Glassy, solid 4.3ft, 13-second groundswell. That’s your session. Get in the water.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 18 | 25 | 443 | 604 | 465 | 440 | 368 | 308 | 332 | 223 | 265 | 384 | 1642 | 1476 | 1233 | 1650 | 1130 | 878 | 701 | 541 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:12PM2.02m | 8:45AM1.28m | 9:00PM2.01m | 9:35AM1.32m | 9:47PM1.95m | 10:24AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.84m | 11:13AM1.35m | 11:18PM1.69m | 12:03PM1.34m | 00:02AM1.52m | 12:55PM1.34m | 00:46AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.14m | 2:24PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.13m | 3:14PM0.26m | 4:29AM0.16m | 4:05PM0.32m | 5:12AM0.21m | 4:55PM0.40m | 5:53AM0.28m | 5:47PM0.50m | 6:33AM0.35m | 6:45PM0.60m | 7:13AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 223 | 265 | 384 | 1509 | 1476 | 1233 | 1650 | 1130 | 878 | 701 | 541 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 15 | S 22 | SSE 11 | S 19 | SSW 19 | S 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 66 | 123 | 6 | 55 | 39 | 34 | 49 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 22 | SE 21 | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 9 | 17 | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 443 | 604 | 465 | 440 | 368 | 308 | 332 | 73 | 43 | 42 | 1642 | 257 | 213 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 129 | 82 | 202 | 82 | 37 | 196 | 23 | 5 | 387 | 101 | 23 | 529 | 407 | 407 | 429 | 5 | 2 | 82 | 5 | 5 |
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