
Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 337 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Shooting Gallery over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking like a write-off. There isn't a single session that I’d paddle out for. The swell is hanging around, but the wind is just relentless, coming from the north and north-northeast, keeping things choppy and messy with cross-onshore conditions. The wave energy stays moderate for the most part, peaking around 346 (moderate wave energy) on the Friday afternoon, but it's all for nothing with that wind.
The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that's one thing you don't have to worry about.
There's a gap of good surf that stretches the entire forecast period. From the start on Wednesday, August 5th, right through to Thursday, August 20th, it's all "poor surf conditions". The swell is mostly short-period windswell, under 8 seconds, so it's just lumpy and weak. Occasionally it bumps up to 5ft or 5ft, but that's only good for making the chop worse. It's not a setup for us; it's more of a kite surfing kind of deal.
The one day that might make you look twice is Saturday, August 15th, with a 5ft northerly swell and an 8-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. It’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess.
So, the bottom line: there's nothing to recommend here. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area when the wind refuses to play ball. Put the board away and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | WNW 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
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89 | 75 | 121 | 180 | 89 | 88 | 103 | 203 | 247 | 337 | 277 | 247 | 243 | 217 | 163 | 179 | 166 | 128 | 99 | 92 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.97m | 7:24AM1.86m | 7:54PM1.84m | 8:41AM1.80m | 9:24PM1.77m | 10:10AM1.85m | 10:54PM1.83m | 11:27AM2.01m | 00:06AM1.98m | 12:29PM2.21m | 1:03AM2.14m | 1:20PM2.42m | 1:51AM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.55m | 1:00AM0.54m | 1:30PM0.65m | 2:11AM0.65m | 2:57PM0.70m | 3:40AM0.68m | 4:33PM0.62m | 5:05AM0.60m | 5:51PM0.44m | 6:11AM0.45m | 6:50PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.29m | 7:40PM0.07m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 10 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
51 | 54 | 58 | 51 | 86 | 55 | 78 | 56 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 |
16 | 75 | 40 | 38 | 67 | 61 | 39 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 15 | — | 6 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 |
26 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 32 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
89 | 73 | 121 | 180 | 89 | 88 | 103 | 203 | 247 | 337 | 277 | 247 | 243 | 217 | 163 | 179 | 166 | 128 | 99 | 92 | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 289 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 438 | 438 | 534 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 290 | 222 | 548 | 222 | 290 | 222 | 222 |
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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).
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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