
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 328 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is a bit of a tough one for the Shooting Gallery. The whole 16-day stretch is pretty much a write-off for any proper sessions, so I'll be straight with you.
Right off the bat, from Friday the 17th of July right through to the end of the month, the story is the same: persistent cross-onshore winds, mostly from the north and north-northeast, just chewing up the surface. The swell is there, but it's a messy, short-period windswell, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The energy is moderate at best, hitting a peak around 403 (combined energy) on the 26th, but it's all for nothing with that wind. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, but that's about the only positive.
Then, there's a glimmer, but it's a long way off. We're looking at Saturday the 1st of August. Now, the swell drops right off, down to a tiny 1 feet from the north-northwest. The energy is weak (95), but the wind is finally offshore, coming from the west-southwest at just 3 mph. That's a glassy morning. The period is 10 seconds, which is a decent groundswell pulse. For a reef break like Shooting Gallery, that long-period swell (over 9 seconds) is perfect for holding up and offering a proper line. But, and it's a big but, it's 1 feet. It's not going to be a day for power; it's a longboard or a foiler if you've got one. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is fair. It's clean, but tiny. There's also a brief window on the Saturday afternoon with a 3-foot NNE swell and cross-offshore wind, but the period drops to 6 seconds, and the energy is still weak (118).
So, the honest truth? There's no standout session here. The only genuine highlight is that Saturday morning (1st of August) for the clean, glassy conditions on a tiny, long-period swell. It's the best on offer, but only just. For the rest of the 16 days, you're looking at flat, choppy, and onshore. If you're a kite surfer, that constant north wind and lumpy swell might be your thing, but for the rest of us, it's a waiting game. The forecast is reliable for the near term, and that long-range Saturday window is promising but less certain. For the first week, forget it. The second week offers that one clean morning, but it's very small.
Alright, that's the read. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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93 | 96 | 72 | 95 | 92 | 108 | 134 | 152 | 160 | 232 | 238 | 178 | 187 | 199 | 220 | 271 | 276 | 311 | 320 | 328 | 299 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:35PM2.55m | 5:04AM2.18m | 5:19PM2.41m | 5:48AM2.06m | 6:04PM2.23m | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.17m | 10:54PM0.08m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.23m | 11:42AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
26 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | W 13 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 11 | — | — | — |
5 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | S 15 | NW 12 | NNW 9 | W 9 | S 13 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
93 | 96 | 72 | 95 | 92 | 108 | 134 | 152 | 160 | 232 | 238 | 178 | 187 | 199 | 220 | 271 | 276 | 311 | 320 | 328 | 299 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 208 | 296 | 208 | 182 | 208 | 208 | 284 | 290 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 534 | 13 |
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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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