Surf Forecasts:
San Gallan surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Gallan this week:
The most powerful waves expected at San Gallan in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Gallan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 116 | 123 | 91 | 102 | 92 | 76 | 74 | 115 | 98 | 394 | 245 | 188 | 180 | 121 | 259 | 239 | 186 | 73 | 92 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:06PM0.36m | 2:32AM0.70m | 2:48PM0.38m | 3:23AM0.74m | 3:37PM0.41m | 4:00AM0.78m | 4:11PM0.46m | 4:28AM0.81m | 4:41PM0.52m | 4:54AM0.82m | 5:10PM0.58m | 5:19AM0.83m | 5:42PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.30m | 7:50PM0.27m | 10:36AM0.27m | 8:47PM0.24m | 10:55AM0.25m | 9:31PM0.22m | 11:13AM0.23m | 10:10PM0.21m | 11:30AM0.20m | 10:48PM0.20m | 11:49AM0.17m | 11:27PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | S 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 174 | 171 | 116 | 108 | 64 | 248 | 76 | 61 | 97 | 98 | 394 | 245 | 188 | 180 | 103 | 259 | 239 | 186 | 73 | 92 | 467 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 159 | 152 | 133 | 89 | 61 | 114 | 74 | 118 | 157 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 73 | 121 | 36 | 84 | 98 | 123 | 226 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 19 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 9 | W 13 | NW 10 | NW 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 75 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | 46 | 31 | 88 | 25 | 18 | 125 | 81 | 197 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 132 | 116 | 123 | 91 | 102 | 92 | — | 74 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 139 | 110 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 10 | 139 | 81 | 10 | 139 | 10 | 10 | 139 | 10 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Gallan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Gallan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Gallan surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Gallan) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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