Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 22 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM.
| 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, Rusty here. Let's be honest, this stretch is gonna be a real test of patience. There's swell on the calendar for the full 16 days, but the wind is going to be a persistent pain, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making everything a lumpy, choppy mess. If you're new to it, the smaller days might be manageable, but for everyone else, it's going to be a fight.
The only spot in the game is Shooting Gallery. It's a consistent reef break that does its best work with a swell from the NNW. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year.
Kicking off on Saturday the 22nd, we’ve got a weak 3ft north swell with a short 6-second period, and a 15 mph cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is weak (149). Not worth paddling out. That afternoon the height drops to 2ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds and the energy gets to a moderate (214). Still, the wind is the problem.
Sunday the 23rd brings more hope in the afternoon: 5ft from the NNW with a 14-second period – that's some good groundswell. Energy hits a solid 917 (moderate-to-strong), but that cross-onshore wind at 12 mph keeps it from being clean.
Monday the 24th is the biggest of the run. Morning shows 6ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, with an energy reading of 1111 (strong). This is expert territory and too big for beginners, but the cross-onshore wind will have it chopped up. The sets might have some power, but you'll earn every wave.
From Tuesday the 25th right through the end of August, the swell stays between 5ft and 6ft, mostly north to NNW, with periods between 8 and 10 seconds. Energy stays moderate to strong, hitting 724 on the 30th. The wind? A constant 15-19 mph from the NNE or N, cross-onshore. It’s a relentless battle.
Into the first week of September, and it's more of the same. Swell bounces around 5ft to 6ft, with periods mostly 7-8 seconds, occasionally jumping to 11 or 12 seconds. The wind remains fresh and cross-onshore. By the 5th and 6th, the energy is climbing into the 600s and 900s (moderate-to-strong), but with a strong 19 mph onshore wind, this looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there isn't one clear winner where the wind and swell line up. If you had to pick, the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd has the most potential raw power, but expect messy conditions. Otherwise, it's a long wait for a wind change. Things can turn around, but right now, it’s a tough outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 94 | 104 | 151 | 789 | 1175 | 1106 | 828 | 572 | 424 | 335 | 240 | 169 | 132 | 66 | 122 | 233 | 303 | 375 | 355 | 323 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:32PM2.45m | 2:52AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:18AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.10m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | N 10 | N 13 |
50 | 78 | 67 | 151 | 789 | 1175 | 1106 | 828 | 572 | 424 | 335 | 240 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 17 | N 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 10 | S 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 14 | — | — | N 15 | — |
14 | 94 | 104 | 57 | 103 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
83 | 26 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 169 | 132 | 66 | 122 | 233 | 303 | 375 | 355 | 323 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 222 | 13 | 13 | 295 | 290 | 408 | 534 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 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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