Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (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 Thursday (Jul 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 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 | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, giving you the same outlook but in feet and miles per hour.
Alright, let’s break it down for Shooting Gallery. Honestly, it’s a tough read: we’ve got a solid stretch of windswell ahead, but the wind is going to be a problem. There just aren’t many windows for clean surf.
Starting Friday, 17 July: swell is running about 4ft from the NNE, nothing huge, but the wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph, making it choppy and messy. The water’s 73°, a touch warmer than average for the season – small comfort when the waves are bumpy.
From there we go straight into a lean period. The next two weeks are filled with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds, with swell hanging between 4ft and 5ft through the first week. Wave energy is in the weak to moderate range (130) on the 17th and stays there for a while.
The size really starts to build by Saturday, 25 July, with waves pushing past 6ft and energy in the 300–400 range (394 Saturday morning). But the wind is still cross-onshore at 15 mph, so expect a lumpy surface.
The big standout is Sunday, 26 July. Swell hits 8ft from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps into the 900s (910 in the morning). That’s serious power. But here’s the problem: the wind is cross-onshore at 22 mph, and the conditions are described as “poor surf conditions.” This one is for strong, experienced surfers or the kite crowd. Beginners should absolutely steer clear of 8ft waves with onshore wind.
Monday, 27 July, shows a small improvement: the wind goes straight onshore for the morning, with swell still solid at 8ft and period 9 seconds. But “on” wind isn’t the same as offshore, so it’s still not ideal. After that, the swell drops back to 5–6ft through the end of July and into early August, with the wind staying cross-onshore.
If I had to call out the best bet, it’s Sunday, 26 July for the sheer size and power, but only if you’re experienced and don’t mind rough conditions. Monday morning, 27 July, might be a little less bumpy if the straight onshore wind cleans it up a touch. None of these are what I’d call a perfect day. Crowds can be a factor at Shooting Gallery, but with conditions this marginal, you probably won’t have to fight for waves.
So there you have it – a long two-plus weeks with no real clean days. Hang tight; things can always change, but for now I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 74 | 95 | 95 | 112 | 139 | 158 | 160 | 232 | 238 | 184 | 190 | 202 | 193 | 226 | 254 | 298 | 320 | 299 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | 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 |
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 | 10:54PM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | 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 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | NW 12 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | S 13 | N 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
| kJ | 117 | 74 | 95 | 95 | 112 | 139 | 158 | 160 | 232 | 238 | 184 | 190 | 202 | 193 | 226 | 254 | 298 | 320 | 299 | 328 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 296 | 208 | 182 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 376 | 289 | 289 | 208 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 222 |
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