Gallows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Gallows over the next couple of weeks.

This stretch is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that will have you frothing. The surf kicks off with a clean, glassy Sunday morning. The first real standout is right there on Sunday, August 2nd morning at Gallows. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, and it’s dead glassy with the wind out of the SSW at just 3 mph. The wave energy is pumping at 524 – that’s solid, with plenty of push. For an advanced reef and point break, this is going to be proper. Expect a crowd though, as it’s often busy here.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to worry about for your rubber.

The rest of the first week is pretty average. Monday stays clean but the swell drops off, and by Tuesday we’re looking at weak, small waves. Wednesday through Saturday are all plagued by onshore winds and choppy conditions, with the swell bouncing around between 2ft and 5ft. Nothing to get excited about – a lot of poor surf, to be honest.

Now, if you’ve got patience, the next real window opens up on Tuesday, August 11th morning. Again at Gallows, we get a clean 4ft swell from the ESE, but this time the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is up at 471. With glassy conditions and a slight air, it’s going to be clean. This is your second standout. The longer period will mean better shaped waves, but it can break a bit straight at this point break setup, so pick your line.

The following morning, Wednesday, August 12th morning, is also looking good. The wind is dead calm, completely glassy, with a 4ft ESE swell at 10 seconds and energy at 345. It’s another clean session, though the swell is a touch smaller.

After that, things get messy again. Strong winds from the 13th onward bring poor conditions, and by the 14th we see a big jump in size – 8ft to 8ft – but with onshore winds and rain, it’s just a messy, blown-out wall of water. That size is for experts only, and the wind is ruining it. The energy on the 14th afternoon hits 1505, which is very strong, but without clean wind, it’s a write-off for paddle surfing – might be more interesting for the kite crew.

The second week stays pretty average, with onshore winds and dropping swell. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after the 12th. So, in short: hit Sunday morning, August 2nd, and then the Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of the 11th and 12th. The rest is a wait-and-see.

Rusty.

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