Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,230 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s coming up for Shooting Gallery. I’ll be straight with you—this is a rough stretch.
The whole 16-day window is a tough one for this reef. The pattern is basically the same: persistent cross-onshore winds and a lot of chop. There’s no real standout session, nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, about 75°, which is a bit of a novelty but not enough to save the surf.
We start on Friday, 21 August, with a weak 4ft swell from the north at a short 6 seconds. Combined energy is only 158, so it’s pretty weak. Wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That carries right through Saturday and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon sees a bit of a lift with the swell bumping to 4ft from the NNW and a longer 14-second period, pushing the combined energy to 825. But the wind goes cross-shore, and the report still calls it marginal. It’s a tease, but the chop is real.
Monday, 24 August, through to Wednesday, 26 August, is a bleak run of poor surf. The swell stays around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is always a cross-onshore, and the energy figures are moderate at best. The period is short, too. It’s just choppy, messy, and not worth paddling out for.
Thursday, 27 August, sees a fresh breeze pick up to 22 mph, with the swell pushing 6ft from the NNE. The period is still short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 370. The wind is fresh cross-onshore, lumpy—definitely not for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Friday, 28 August, brings the biggest swell of the whole period: 8ft from the NNE, with a combined energy of 794. The wind is onshore, but the wave state is unknown. Still, the report says poor surf conditions. That’s over 8ft, and with the wind issues, it’s only for experts—if anyone even bothers. The same pattern continues into the first week of September: swell sizes from 3ft to 5ft, all short period, all cross-onshore, all poor. The energy drops right off, with values like 96 and 69 by the 3rd and 4th of September.
The last few days, 5 September, don’t offer any redemption. The swell is 5ft from the north, period 8 seconds, energy 307, but the wind is again cross-onshore and choppy. Nothing to write home about.
So, the honest truth: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window for Shooting Gallery. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the wind sets in from the north. The reef is fairly exposed, but the wind direction is just wrong the whole time. Don’t hold your breath—forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
136 | 107 | 103 | 100 | 94 | 104 | 186 | 678 | 1211 | 948 | 857 | 561 | 416 | 386 | 246 | 99 | 160 | 100 | 205 | 365 | 507 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.48m | 10:16AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | 2:02PM2.36m | 2:21AM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | 4:52PM0.87m | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | 7:48AM0.30m | 8:15PM0.17m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 15 | N 10 |
19 | 18 | 13 | 50 | 93 | 67 | 186 | 678 | 1211 | 948 | 857 | 561 | 416 | 386 | 246 | 99 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 17 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | N 16 | — | N 14 |
8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 94 | 104 | 57 | 103 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 11 | N 14 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
136 | 107 | 103 | 100 | 11 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 160 | 100 | 205 | 365 | 507 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 182 | 182 | 13 | 182 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 13 | 68 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 241 | 295 | 438 | 376 | 290 | 295 |
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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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