Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,230 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
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 cards for Shooting Gallery over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. This is a reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes a good NNW pulse to get going right. The problem is, the wind is just not playing ball for most of this run.
The whole 16-day window is a struggle. We’ve got waves popping up at times, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or chopping things up. The first real recommendation doesn’t even show up until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then it’s a marginal call. That morning you’ve got a small 3 ft swell from the north at 10 seconds, but it’s cross-on and only giving us weak energy (223). It’s really not worth getting wet for.
Sunday afternoon sees a jump in size to 4 ft from the NNW with a 14-second period – that’s a nice groundswell, giving moderate wave energy (806). But again, the wind is cross-shore and creating a bit of chop. It’s rated as marginal, so if you’re desperate you might get a couple, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Monday the 24th brings a bit more size, with 6 ft from the NNW on the morning session, but the period drops to 12 seconds and the wind goes full cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (944) but the quality just isn’t there. The same story repeats for Tuesday and Wednesday – swell hanging around the 3 ft to 5 ft range, but always with that moderate cross-onshore breeze messing up the face. The combined energy drops off through the week, going from 415 on Tuesday morning down to just 38 by Thursday the 27th morning – that’s weak.
Thursday afternoon and Friday the 28th see the swell bump up again, but now the wind is getting stronger, hitting 19 to 22 mph from the NNE. Friday morning has a 6 ft onshore swell with a short 7-second period – not ideal. That’s more of a messy, lumpy situation than anything surfable. The energy picks up to 408 on Friday afternoon, but it’s still cross-onshore and lumpy.
Saturday the 29th morning has the biggest swell of the whole run – 7 ft from the north at 9 seconds. That’s getting into expert-only territory size-wise, and with 19 mph onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Energy is strong (839), but the conditions are poor.
From there, it’s a slow decline. We see swells between 4 ft and 5 ft through the end of August and into the first week of September, but it’s the same story: cross-onshore winds, choppy or lumpy conditions, and periods mostly in the 8 to 10-second range. The energy stays moderate, peaking around 431 on the afternoon of the 2nd of September, but the quality is always rated as poor.
Honestly, there isn’t a single standout session in this whole 16-day outlook. The wind direction is just wrong for Shooting Gallery almost every single day. If you’re dead set on paddling out, Sunday the 23rd afternoon might be your best bet for a few clean-ish waves, but it’s a stretch. Otherwise, this stretch is looking like a write-off. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, you’re better off waiting for a proper NNW groundswell with some offshore or light wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
151 | 678 | 1217 | 939 | 705 | 572 | 407 | 308 | 202 | 147 | 115 | 80 | 18 | 68 | 137 | 293 | 405 | 416 | 734 | 753 | 580 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | 2:02PM2.36m | 2:21AM2.21m | 2:32PM2.45m | 2:52AM2.28m | 3:03PM2.49m | 3:23AM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | 7:48AM0.30m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:18AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.10m | 8:49AM0.15m | 9:14PM0.06m | |||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 |
151 | 678 | 1217 | 939 | 705 | 572 | 407 | 308 | 202 | 147 | 115 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 48 | 105 | 101 | 580 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | N 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 10 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | N 7 | — | — | S 11 | N 12 | — | — | S 10 |
57 | 103 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | N 8 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NE 7 |
— | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 80 | 17 | 68 | 137 | 293 | 405 | 416 | 734 | 753 | 65 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 58 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 241 | 296 | 296 | 439 | 289 | 295 | 295 | 290 | 289 | 289 |
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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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