Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 875 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into what's on the table for Shooting Gallery (Shooting-Gallery).
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough 16-day stretch. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 75°, but that's the only thing that's comfortable. For the entire period, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, from the north or north-northeast, chopping things up and keeping the quality down. The swell is mostly short period, around 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, messy, windswell more than anything with real punch.
We’re looking at a gap of no good surf for the whole first week and beyond. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy numbers barely cracking 200 for most of the first week, sitting around 126 to 223 (weak to low-moderate). There's a slight pulse of energy around Monday 24th August, where the swell height picks up to 5ft from the NNW with a period of 12 to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 685 and 788 (moderate). But even then, the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's a messy, lumpy combo. The optimum direction for Shooting Gallery is from the NNW, so that Monday pulse is at least coming from the right direction, but the wind is ruining the party.
The swell gets bigger toward the end of the month, with 7ft to 7ft on the 27th and 28th of August, but again, the wind is strong and cross-onshore, and the period is short (7 to 8 seconds). This is the kind of setup that's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – big, bumpy, wind-driven waves with no shape. The energy levels hit 753 (moderate) on the 28th morning, but it's all for nothing with that wind.
So, honestly, there's nothing to highlight as a standout. No good windows for clean, fun surf. The forecast is consistent in its poor quality, and this is a fairly exposed reef, so it's not a surprise to see it struggle when the wind is wrong. We just have to wait for a better pattern.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 132 | 49 | 144 | 107 | 85 | 76 | 99 | 104 | 186 | 130 | 799 | 780 | 648 | 458 | 189 | 240 | 101 | 66 | 177 | 95 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | 8:36AM1.59m | 9:34PM1.48m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 7 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 35 | 44 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 50 | 94 | 104 | 186 | 130 | 799 | 780 | 648 | 458 | 189 | 1 | 101 | 66 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | W 12 | NW 11 | N 14 | N 10 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | S 11 | W 7 | S 11 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 132 | 49 | 144 | 107 | 85 | 76 | 99 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 240 | 28 | 49 | 177 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 182 | 13 | 203 | 182 | 13 | 13 | 284 | 13 | 13 | 182 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 182 | 13 | 289 | 13 | 13 | 438 |
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