Surf Forecasts:
San Gallan surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 475 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM. 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 14s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Gallan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for San Gallan. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—it's a grim outlook. We're looking at a proper dry spell, so don't get your hopes up.
The pattern is dead flat. A solid blank stretch with no real surf to talk about. The water is a balmy 68°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a very unusual anomaly, so the ocean feels like a bathtub.
Right from the start, Saturday the 5th of September, we've got a tiny 3ft swell from the South with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (62). The wind is a moderate 12 mph onshore breeze. It's a write-off—poor surf conditions. Sunday the 6th sees a slight bump to 4ft and a slightly better period of 10 seconds, giving us moderate energy (223), but the wind is still cross-onshore. It's only a marginal forecast, and I wouldn't paddle out for it.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are just as bad, with poor surf and cross-onshore winds. The swell drops back to 3ft to 3ft. Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th is a horror show, with winds picking up to 16-25 mph, making the sea a messy, lumpy mess. The swell is there, getting up to 8ft on Friday afternoon, and the energy ramps up to 481, but with a 7-second period and howling onshore winds, it's blown out and dangerous. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddling.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th isn't any better. We've got a 7ft to 7ft south swell, and the energy is strong (546 to 597), but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a solid 16-19 mph onshore. It's a powerful, messy wall of whitewater. Total write-off for a paddle.
The second week follows the same sad tune. Monday the 14th to Sunday the 20th of September is all poor surf, with onshore winds and swell heights dropping from 5ft down to 2ft. The energy fades from moderate (299) back to weak (48). There's absolutely nothing to recommend. The swell direction is from the South, which is the optimum for this reef break, but the wind is just ruining everything.
Honestly, it's a long, depressing gap. There are no standout sessions, no hidden gems. The entire 16-day window is a bust. Don't bother packing the boards. This is just one of those blank runs for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 70 | 142 | 223 | 223 | 228 | 188 | 181 | 173 | 140 | 106 | 155 | 180 | 55 | 76 | 75 | 97 | 159 | 255 | 437 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:16PM0.42m | 2:25AM0.82m | 2:03PM0.42m | 3:27AM0.88m | 3:22PM0.46m | 4:18AM0.93m | 4:22PM0.53m | 5:02AM0.97m | 5:12PM0.59m | 5:42AM0.96m | 5:59PM0.66m | 6:19AM0.93m | 6:43PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.17m | 9:44AM0.30m | 7:59PM0.14m | 10:29AM0.24m | 9:07PM0.11m | 11:07AM0.19m | 10:04PM0.09m | 11:42AM0.15m | 10:56PM0.08m | 12:14PM0.12m | 11:45PM0.09m | 12:45PM0.11m | 00:33AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 813 | 656 | 495 | 380 | 223 | 228 | 188 | 468 | 677 | 513 | 499 | 641 | 392 | 340 | 496 | 606 | 598 | 581 | 345 | 290 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 22 | S 8 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 142 | 223 | 380 | 256 | 361 | 181 | 173 | 140 | 106 | 323 | 424 | 381 | 235 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 70 | 236 | 314 | 427 | 207 | 200 | 14 | 181 | 263 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 22 | 19 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 155 | 180 | 55 | 76 | 75 | 97 | 159 | 255 | 437 | 447 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 139 | 10 | 10 | 139 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 10 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 55 |
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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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