Surf Forecasts:
Gallows surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The surf is small and the wind is mostly messy, so honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for at the start. We’re looking at a long stretch of weak, onshore-affected waves for the first several days. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100 (41) to start, and the swell is tiny with poor wind. It’s not looking good until we get a bit of a change.
Monday 24 August offers a glimmer. The morning comes in with glassy conditions and a small 2ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (125) and the wind is dead calm. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-off breeze, but the swell stays small.
Friday 28 August morning is another glassy window with light 3ft groundswell from SSE at 9 seconds. Energy is moderate (194). The calm wind will make it clean, but again, it’s small and ordinary.
Now, the standout. Monday 31 August morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Gallows sees a proper 6ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is strong (1729). Wind is glassy, dead calm. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is 68°F, which is about average for this time of year. The swell direction is right on the money for optimum SSE. Be aware, this spot can get crowded, so expect company. The long period groundswell will wrap around the reef and point beautifully, giving shape and power. The sets will be clean and lined up. For the experienced crew, this is the best on offer.
Tuesday 1 September morning still holds some clean, offshore NW wind, with a 3ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. Energy is moderate (348). It’s a good follow-up, but smaller.
After that, the surf fades back to small, weak, and mostly onshore or poor conditions. The second week drops off significantly. There’s a few small, clean windows on Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September afternoon, but the swell is tiny and the energy is low. Not much to get excited about.
Overall, it’s a slow start and a slow finish, but that Monday 31 August morning window is a gem. Keep your eyes on that forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 50 | 41 | 70 | 83 | 72 | 70 | 48 | 150 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 86 | 112 | 188 | 84 | 140 | 186 | 152 | 109 | 292 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.45m | 5:34AM0.96m | 5:47PM1.53m | 6:18AM1.06m | 6:26PM1.62m | 6:57AM1.17m | 7:02PM1.70m | 7:32AM1.27m | 7:37PM1.75m | 8:06AM1.37m | 8:12PM1.78m | 8:40AM1.46m | 8:48PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.50m | 10:58AM0.51m | 00:41AM0.41m | 11:49AM0.45m | 1:12AM0.32m | 12:33PM0.39m | 1:41AM0.25m | 1:14PM0.34m | 2:11AM0.20m | 1:53PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.28m | 3:13AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 83 | 72 | 70 | 48 | 150 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 188 | 84 | 140 | 186 | 152 | 109 | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 50 | 38 | 19 | 26 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 112 | 85 | 63 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 9 | S 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 28 | 70 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 47 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | N 2 | NE 4 | N 6 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | NE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 121 | — | 3 | 25 | 34 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 23 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 0 |
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