
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shooting Gallery this week:
The surf forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shooting Gallery in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this neck of the woods.
To be honest, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to sell. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead. There’s a real gap here with no real recommendations kicking off until maybe some glimmers in the second week, so don’t get your hopes up for this weekend or the first few days after. The pattern is persistent cross-onshore winds and messy wave shapes, so it’s going to be a test of patience.
Let’s start with the only spot on the menu: Shooting Gallery. It’s a consistent intermediate reef break, pretty exposed to the swell, and it ideally likes a swell from the NNW. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird to worry about there.
For the first week, from Friday the 4th right through to around Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s all poor surf. Swell heights are hanging around 2 ft to 4 ft from the north, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the N and NNE. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, with values in the low to mid hundreds (72 to 387), but it’s all wrapped in a “poor surf conditions” label. Choppy and lumpy texture makes it hard work.
Monday the 7th does bring a period bump to 12 seconds from the NNW, which gives the swell some better shape in theory, and the energy kicks up to 387 (moderate wave energy). It’s a groundswell, which is good for a reef like Shooting Gallery, but that cross-onshore breeze is still a buzzkill. It won’t be clean.
The first real standout, and pretty much the only window that looks worth the effort, lands on Monday the 14th of September. The morning shows a slight improvement. Swell is 3 ft from the north at 8 seconds, combined energy is 271 (moderate wave energy). The wind turns light cross-onshore from the NNE at just 6 mph. That’s a gentle breeze with just small wind ripples. It’s still “marginal,” but that’s the cleanest the lineup will look in this entire run. Keep in mind Shooting Gallery can have crowds sometimes, so with the limited quality, it might get a few locals out.
After that, we slide back into poor conditions right through to the end of the run on the 19th of September. The swell sticks around in the 3 ft to 4 ft range from the north, but the wind keeps blowing cross-onshore, and the period mostly sits in the 6-8 second range. The energy stays in the 100 to 300 range. Nothing here is going to get the heart racing.
So there you have it. It’s a bleak few weeks, but that Monday the 14th morning is your best shot for a surf. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 12 | N 7 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 51 | 26 | 47 | 89 | 68 | 85 | 91 | 139 | 150 | 128 | 142 | 160 | 198 | 232 | 196 | 207 | 196 | 173 | 106 | 66 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | 11:23AM2.03m | 00:04AM1.98m | 12:20PM2.26m | 00:53AM2.15m | 1:06PM2.45m | 1:35AM2.30m | 1:47PM2.58m | 2:13AM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | 5:06AM0.65m | 5:52PM0.41m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:43PM0.21m | 6:53AM0.29m | 7:26PM0.05m | 7:33AM0.15m | 8:04PM-0.04m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 9 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 13 | N 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 8 | NW 11 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
53 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 139 | 120 | 128 | 142 | 160 | 116 | 232 | 196 | 81 | 64 | 135 | 37 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
19 | 3 | 24 | — | 13 | 20 | 21 | 74 | 33 | 150 | 102 | 39 | 127 | 10 | 106 | 86 | 35 | 1 | 29 | 31 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NW 6 | S 12 | — | NW 5 | — | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | — | NW 6 | W 8 | — | N 9 | N 13 | NNW 12 |
3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 33 | 74 | 17 | 11 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 41 | 3 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | ENE 6 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 6 |
— | 51 | 13 | 47 | 89 | 68 | 85 | 91 | 127 | 43 | 128 | 142 | 61 | 198 | 59 | — | 207 | 196 | 173 | 106 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 273 | 289 | 296 | 289 | 13 | 295 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 167 | 16 | 13 | 222 | 289 | 182 | 289 | 13 |
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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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