
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 364 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Shooting Gallery over the next couple of weeks. Right from the start, this is a tough outlook. The swell shows up, no doubt, but the wind gods aren’t playing nice, and the surf quality is shot for every single session in the forecast. That means no standouts, no hidden gems, just a long, frustrating stretch. The first recommendation doesn’t come until July 11th, and from there it’s a string of days where the conditions just won’t line up. You’re looking at a solid run of poor surf all the way through to July 26th, with no let-up.
Let’s break down what’s on offer. On Saturday, July 11th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell – 2 ft from the north with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 34. The morning shows a light north wind, but it’s cross-onshore, creating wind ripples. That’s a no-go. The afternoon picks up a bit, but with a moderate cross-shore and cross-chop, it’s still poor. Water temp is 72°, which is just about normal for this time of year with a 0.8° anomaly.
Sunday, July 12th, the swell bumps up a little – 4 ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, energy rising to a moderate 160. The morning has a north-northeast wind directly onshore, so that’s a mess. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. Just not worth paddling out.
The pattern stays grim. Monday and Tuesday, July 13th and 14th, the swell stays around 3 ft to 3 ft, period 8-9 seconds, energy moderate but still under 200. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore, keeping everything chopped up.
Then from Wednesday, July 15th, the wind starts to fresh right up. We’re looking at 15-19 mph from the north-northeast or north, cross-onshore, and the swell builds. By Thursday, July 16th, the swell hits 5 ft from the north-northeast, period 7 seconds, energy jumping to 250-304. The wind is fresh and lumpy. That’s not surfable for a clean wave.
It gets bigger but uglier. From July 17th through to July 22nd, the swell sits around 5 ft to 7 ft from the north, periods 8-9 seconds, and the wind stays fresh cross-onshore at 15-19 mph. The energy climbs into the strong range – 311 up to 723. But all of that power is wasted because the wind is ruining the surface. The wave state is described as “moderate cross-onshore and choppy” or “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy” all the way.
For the second week, July 23rd to 26th, same story. The swell is still there – 3 ft to 7 ft from the north with periods 8-9 seconds, energy strong up to 775 – but the cross-onshore wind from the north and north-northeast at 12-19 mph just won’t let up. Friday, July 24th, sees the biggest combination with 7 ft and 775 energy, but it’s all crossed-up and lumpy.
Honestly, nothing here is worth chasing. Shooting Gallery is a reef break that’s fairly exposed to swell and consistent, but with the wind stuck in the onshore/cross-onshore quadrant for the whole 16 days, the setup would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For the beginner, the swell stays under 5 ft for the first few days, so it’s not too big, but the poor quality is the real killer. For the experienced crew, when it gets over 8 ft around July 24th-26th, it’s only for experts, but even then, the wind is terrible.
No standouts. No best session. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a normal pattern when the trade winds lock in. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board on the rack.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 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 5 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 18 | 28 | 158 | 193 | 162 | 176 | 165 | 92 | 96 | 59 | 51 | 33 | 52 | 91 | 219 | 252 | 218 | 285 | 302 | 328 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34AM2.06m | 00:06AM2.06m | 12:34PM2.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.41m | 6:15AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
12 | 4 | 18 | 158 | 193 | 162 | 176 | 165 | 92 | 96 | 59 | 51 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
11 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 16 | — | 13 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | W 12 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
11 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
— | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 52 | 91 | 219 | 252 | 218 | 285 | 302 | 328 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 98 | 13 | 13 | 203 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 208 | 289 | 289 | 438 | 296 | 208 | 222 | 289 | 289 |
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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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