Shooting Gallery Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this spot.

To be straight with you, the outlook for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of largely poor surf conditions, with no real standout days to get excited about. The wind is a persistent problem, staying cross-on from the north or north-northeast for the vast majority of the period, which is going to keep the surface chopped up and lumpy. The swell is weak and short-period, which doesn't help.

The first recommendation comes in on Sunday, August 9th. The waves are small, around 4ft to 4ft from the north, with a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (178). The water temperature is 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But don’t get too excited—the wind is a moderate cross-on, and the word on the street is just "poor surf conditions." That theme continues right through the first week.

The wind stays north or north-northeast, blowing 12 to 19 mph, keeping the surface ugly. Swell heights wobble between 3ft and 5ft, and the energy is moderate, ranging from 114 to 279. The period hops between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell, no real power behind it. By August 15th, we get a little bump in energy (279), but the wind is still a fresh 19 mph, and it’s onshore, so it’s not going to clean up.

We hit a real lull around August 18th. The swell drops to 3ft, and the combined energy dips to 98—weak stuff. The wind finally lightens up a bit on the 19th, with a light north-northwest breeze of 3 mph, and we see a period of 9 seconds, which is a touch longer. It’s still cross-on, but that’s the closest we get to a clean window. Don’t hold your breath, though.

From August 20th onward, it’s back to the same story: north-northeast cross-on winds, small swell, and poor conditions. The swell barely cracks 3ft for the rest of the run, and the energy never gets above 175. The last few days of the outlook, right up to August 24th, are more of the same—small, lumpy, and uninspiring.

This is a consistent break, but the conditions are just not cooperating. With the persistent cross-on wind and small, weak swell, it’s a solid pass for the next couple of weeks. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the morning of August 19th offers the least ugly window, but the waves will be tiny. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it’s bound to change.

Rusty.

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