Shooting Gallery Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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