
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 392 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 25) at 4PM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've stared at this forecast for Shooting Gallery and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with clean conditions and decent waves not really lining up at all. This is a reef break that's fairly exposed to the swell, but the wind has been a real bastard for the most part. Water temps are sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting frustrated.
The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until the very end. From Saturday, 18 July right through to Friday, 31 July, it's a brutal stretch. The wind is locked in from the north and north-northeast, blowing cross-onshore at 15-19 mph – that's fresh to moderate breeze, and it's turning the surf into a choppy, lumpy mess. The swell height is mostly between 4 ft and 6 ft, but it's a short-period windswell, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. That's not going to shape up into anything clean on the reef. The combined energy of all swells directed here ranges from 116 to 854 – moderate to strong numbers – but it doesn't mean a thing if the wind is trashing it. Every single session is labelled "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0 out of 10. Nothing to get excited about.
Then around Monday, 27 July, things start to shift slightly. The wind eases a bit, going to a gentle to moderate breeze from the north-northwest, and the swell bumps up to 7 ft to 8 ft from the north-northeast with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy peaks at 863 (strong). The conditions are still marginal, with a "1" score, and it's cross-onshore or cross-shore, so still choppy. That 8 ft is getting into the territory where it's only for the more experienced crew, especially on a reef. A couple of days later, on Tuesday, 28 July, the wind finally goes to a cross-shore from the northwest, but the swell drops back to 6 ft and the waves are still poor.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one, is the morning of Saturday, 1 August. The forecast shows a light breeze from the northwest at 6 mph, which is a cross-offshore wind. For the first time in the whole outlook, the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions" with a score of 2 out of 10. The swell is 5 ft from the north, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 359 (moderate). The water is described as "clean". This is a promising window but it's over a week away, so don't bank on it. The reef should handle that north swell pretty well, especially with that light cross-offshore wind grooming the faces. It's a consistent spot, and with the conditions looking good, it could be a fun session for intermediates. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few others with the same idea.
After that, the afternoon of the 1st and the rest of the 2nd of August slide back into poor conditions with cross-shore winds and lumpy surf.
So, if you're keen, keep your eye on the morning of Saturday, 1 August. That's your best shot. Everything else is a write-off. The reef is a reliable wave, but it needs the wind to play ball, and for nearly two weeks, it just doesn't.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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108 | 108 | 149 | 145 | 165 | 206 | 219 | 194 | 190 | 179 | 179 | 198 | 211 | 223 | 261 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 291 | 291 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:19PM2.41m | 5:48AM2.06m | 6:04PM2.23m | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.71m | 11:24PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.23m | 11:42AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | 4:21AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.79m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 8 |
6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 291 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | W 13 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 |
2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | NW 12 | N 9 | WNW 7 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 8 |
108 | 108 | 149 | 145 | 165 | 206 | 219 | 194 | 190 | 179 | 179 | 198 | 211 | 223 | 261 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 291 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 208 | 208 | 289 | 290 | 208 | 208 | 284 | 289 | 208 | 284 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 376 | 289 | 290 | 438 | 548 | 290 |
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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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