
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 246 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, and I ain't gonna sugar-coat it – the surf scene at Shooting Gallery is looking real flat and blown-out for the next couple weeks. Let's dig into it.
The first mentionable surf rolls in on Tuesday, August 11th, but it's a bummer. We're talking a weak 3 ft swell from the north, with pathetic energy (118). The wind's cranking from the NNE at 16 mph, painting the whole lineup with a nasty cross-onshore chop. Water temp is 74°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only silver lining.
Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are more of the same – swell stays between 3 ft and 4 ft, with the same lousy cross-onshore wind. The period is short, 5 to 6 seconds, so no power, no shape. The energy number climbs a bit (up to 216), but it's all wind-slop, not surf.
Friday the 14th sees it jump to 4 ft, but the NNE wind at 16 mph has it totally wrecked. Saturday the 15th has a moment in the morning with 5 ft swell and a 7-second period, but again, strong wind ruins it.
That pattern just keeps up all through the second week. Swell from the north, 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind never really lets up – 16 mph to 19 mph, almost always cross-onshore or onshore. A few afternoon windows towards the 19th and 20th get a little more side-shore, but the swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is weak (117 to 151). Every single report says "poor surf conditions."
Shooting Gallery is a reef that likes a NNW swell, but we're stuck with north energy and short periods. Even when the period stretches to 10 seconds on the 24th and 25th, the swell is tiny (2 ft) and the wind is still messy.
This is a proper lull, mates. The consistent onshore breeze and lack of any decent groundswell mean it's really not worth the drive. For the next 16 days, it's a kite-surfing wind-fest, not a surfer's paradise. Hang loose and hope the next system delivers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
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71 | 125 | 71 | 57 | 67 | 94 | 91 | 97 | 95 | 150 | 159 | 206 | 246 | 187 | 156 | 106 | 129 | 91 | 144 | 220 | 230 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:20PM2.42m | 1:51AM2.27m | 2:06PM2.58m | 2:34AM2.36m | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:28PM2.66m | 3:53AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.56m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:45PM2.40m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:23PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.07m | 7:50AM0.16m | 8:24PM-0.05m | 8:31AM0.08m | 9:05PM-0.09m | 9:11AM0.05m | 9:43PM-0.05m | 9:49AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:27AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.21m | 11:04AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.39m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | N 9 |
35 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 56 | 94 | 86 | 84 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 68 | 65 | 41 | 34 | 106 | 33 | 46 | 144 | 6 | 230 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 |
10 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 14 | NW 7 | NNW 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | S 16 | — | — | SW 15 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
2 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 12 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | N 9 | NNW 8 |
71 | 125 | 71 | 57 | 67 | 78 | 91 | 97 | 95 | 150 | 159 | 206 | 246 | 187 | 156 | 17 | 129 | 91 | 8 | 220 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 13 | 13 | 295 | 13 | 289 | 13 | 289 | 13 | 13 | 289 | 290 | 289 | 222 | 208 | 13 | 182 | 13 | 182 | 98 | 182 |
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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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