Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shooting Gallery this week:
The surf forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shooting Gallery in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. 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 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re racing down to the beach with a spring in your step. We’ve got a long stretch of tricky wind and messy conditions ahead, but there is a sliver of light at the very end of the tunnel.
Right from the start, Monday the 31st of August through to Monday the 14th of September, it’s a pretty grim picture. The winds are stubbornly cross-onshore or just plain cross, blowing fresh from the north and northeast almost every day. The swell is rolling in from the north, but it’s short-period (mostly 7-8 seconds), so the waves are going to be bumpy, choppy, and just plain frustrating. For the first week and a half, every single check shows "poor surf conditions"—our only real option is to wait it out. There isn't a single wave worth paddling for during that stretch.
Now, let’s talk about the one break that’s our best hope: Shooting Gallery. It’s a reef setup and fairly exposed to that north swell. The optimum direction here is from the NNW, so we’ll be watching that closely. Water temp is sitting at 75 °F, which is a touch warmer than what’s normal for this time of year.
There’s one bright spot, but you’ve got to be patient. The morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September is looking like the best we’ll get. We’re looking at 4 ft of north swell with an 8-second period. Nothing huge, but here’s the kicker: the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. NNW at 3 mph. That’s the first time we’ve seen the word “glass” in the entire run. The wave energy will be moderate, coming in around 255. It won’t be firing, but clean conditions on a reef in this normally howling spot is a rare treat. That morning window is the standout. The afternoon falls apart again with a cross-shore breeze kicking back up, so hit the early session.
Honestly, there’s a 15-day gap of truly bad surf before that Tuesday morning window. If you can only go out once in the next two weeks, make it that Tuesday morning. The long-range call is promising, but keep in mind it’s still a week and a half out—things can shift. But right now, that’s our only go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 247 | 147 | 235 | 256 | 346 | 418 | 381 | 260 | 169 | 138 | 157 | 121 | 115 | 80 | 64 | 64 | 96 | 124 | 109 | 135 |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.40m | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | |||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 94 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 260 | 169 | 138 | 157 | 13 | 115 | 80 | 29 | 41 | 96 | 38 | 35 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | S 14 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | N 7 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 24 | — | 15 | 41 | 50 | 71 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | N 18 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 8 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 223 | 247 | 147 | 235 | 256 | 346 | 418 | 381 | 46 | — | 10 | 9 | 121 | — | 22 | 64 | 64 | 4 | 124 | 109 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 182 | 203 | 203 | 182 | 203 | 203 | 182 | 208 | 11 | 46 | 13 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 376 | 295 | 13 |
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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).
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