Surf Forecasts:
Gallows surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here, and I’m looking at the same stretch of water for Gallows.
First week is a real grind. There’s plenty of swell energy kicking around, but every time it shows up, the wind is cross-on or just messy. Water temp is 69°, which is normal for the season, so no surprise there.
The first real chance to get a clean wave is Thursday the 17th of September. That morning we’ve got a light cross-off breeze, a 4ft SSE swell with a 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (417). It’s not huge, but after a week of junk, it’s a welcome sight.
The big one, the one I’m buzzing about, is Monday the 21st of September. The morning is looking beautiful. Clean cross-off wind, a 6ft SE swell, 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong (872). That’s proper power. Waves will be head-high to well overhead, so this is for experienced surfers only. The wind stays favorable through the morning, and that’s your best window in the whole 16 days. Tuesday the 22nd still has some clean, smaller waves, but the energy drops off.
There’s a maybe on Sunday the 20th of September afternoon with a 6ft SSE swell and near-glass, but the cross-on wind and marginal conditions make it a risky call. The 21st is the one.
After that, the second week goes flat and small, with clean but weak surf.
So, point your truck at Gallows on Monday the 21st of September. That’s the standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1045 | 1029 | 1130 | 377 | 193 | 140 | 122 | 121 | 98 | 103 | 81 | 100 | 65 | 75 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 463 | 456 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:39PM1.78m | 8:06AM1.47m | 8:20PM1.73m | 8:44AM1.53m | 8:58PM1.64m | 9:22AM1.56m | 9:34PM1.52m | 10:01AM1.56m | 10:09PM1.38m | 10:40AM1.53m | 10:44PM1.24m | 11:22AM1.47m | 11:21PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:03PM0.15m | 2:41AM0.11m | 2:47PM0.17m | 3:13AM0.15m | 3:30PM0.23m | 3:45AM0.21m | 4:12PM0.32m | 4:15AM0.28m | 4:57PM0.43m | 4:46AM0.36m | 5:47PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 23 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | S 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 629 | 485 | 377 | 193 | 140 | 119 | 121 | 33 | 103 | 81 | 100 | 65 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SSE 21 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 86 | 77 | 3 | 114 | 84 | 61 | 61 | 98 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 75 | 38 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | S 21 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 12 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 122 | 62 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1045 | 1029 | 1130 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | — | 26 | 1 | 17 | 20 | — | 463 | 456 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 101 | 0 | 23 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 397 | 0 | 19 | 410 | 136 | 82 | 82 | 0 |
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