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Gallows Surf Photo: 'Sunrise over Gallows' by Pete Nicholls

Issued: 3 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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0.9°

Gallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW		ENE	SSW
	9 s	off		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW		ENE	SSW
	9 s	off		9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE		ENE	S
	9 s	cross- off		9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	S
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NE	ENE	N
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	NNE	ENE	N
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	N	ENE	N
	9 s	cross- off	5 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	N	ENE	N
	9 s	off	5 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	N	ENE	SSW
	9 s	off	5 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	N	ENE	N
	9 s	cross- off	5 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	N	ENE	N
	9 s	cross	5 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE	ENE	ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross	9 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE	NNE	ENE	NNE
	9 s	glass	5 s	9 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE	SSE	ENE	NNE
	9 s	glass	3 s	9 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE		NE	ENE
	9 s	glass		6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WNW	N	NE	ENE
	8 s	glass	5 s	6 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	N	NE	ENE
	8 s	off	5 s	6 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Gallows around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 9 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.5m (1.8 ft). Range 2.00m (6.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Gallows Surf Photo: 'Sunrise over Gallows' by Pete Nicholls

Far from a good surf day but a nice pic just the same

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User: Pete Nicholls (1 photo)

Country: Australia (2683 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:41 am 29 Feb 2012