
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shooting Gallery this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Shooting Gallery in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Shooting Gallery.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking like a write-off. There’s not a single decent session on the cards here. We’re staring at a two-week stretch where the conditions are just not cooperating. The swell is all over the place, but the wind is the real killer – it’s stuck on a cross-onshore or onshore flow for nearly the entire period, which is going to make a mess of whatever waves do roll in.
Let’s start with today, the 12th of July. There’s some NW swell at 4ft, but a cross-onshore N breeze at 12 mph has it chopped up and poor.
Moving into next week, from the 13th through the 19th, it’s the same sad story. The swell direction swings from NNW to N, with heights bumping up from 3ft into the 5ft range by the 18th and 19th. The period is mostly short, between 6 and 8 seconds, meaning weak, mushy energy. But it doesn’t matter because the wind is either on or cross-onshore, and it’s blowing at 9 to 19 mph. It’s going to be a bumpy, lumpy, messy lineup. The water temp is about 73° at the start, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
As we head into the second week, the 20th through the 27th, the swell picks up a bit more. We see 6ft to 6ft on the 20th, with strong energy, suggesting there’s some power out there. But the wind just won’t quit. It stays cross-onshore from the N and NNW at 12 to 19 mph. With that wind and a beach-and-reef setup, honestly, this is looking like a better window for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The period does stretch to 9 and 10 seconds towards the end of the week, which is better, but the wind will still ruin it.
So, the harsh reality: there are zero standout days in this entire 16-day window for Shooting Gallery. You’d be hard-pressed to find even a marginal session. The crowds might usually be an issue here, but with conditions this poor, you’ll likely have the choppy, blown-out water to yourself.
Keep your board waxed for the next forecast update. Sometimes these blank runs break, and things can turn around quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
180 | 162 | 172 | 165 | 92 | 86 | 59 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 104 | 135 | 104 | 187 | 215 | 226 | 272 | 302 | 323 | 432 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:06AM2.18m | 1:28PM2.39m | 1:59AM2.27m | 2:18PM2.52m | 2:49AM2.32m | 3:05PM2.60m | 3:35AM2.32m | 3:50PM2.62m | 4:20AM2.27m | 4:35PM2.55m | 5:04AM2.18m | 5:19PM2.41m | 5:48AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.24m | 7:10AM0.26m | 7:46PM0.09m | 8:00AM0.17m | 8:36PM-0.01m | 8:47AM0.12m | 9:24PM-0.05m | 9:31AM0.12m | 10:09PM-0.02m | 10:15AM0.17m | 10:54PM0.08m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.23m | 11:42AM0.40m | |||||||
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | |
8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | 8:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
180 | 162 | 172 | 165 | 92 | 86 | 59 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 39 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 21 | 30 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | — | S 13 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 40 | 104 | 135 | 104 | 187 | 215 | 226 | 272 | 302 | 323 | 432 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 289 | 296 | 208 | 222 | 208 | 289 | 208 | 208 | 290 | 182 |
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Information about the Shooting Gallery Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shooting Gallery provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shooting Gallery can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shooting Gallery 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 (Shooting Gallery) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shooting Gallery may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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