Surf Forecasts:
Shooting Gallery surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 443 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. 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 18s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shooting Gallery over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let's break down this stretch at Shooting Gallery (reef). Gotta be honest, it's a tough outlook. The wind is just not playing nice for most of the 16 days, leaving the surf blown out and hard to ride.
We start on Sunday, August 30th. There's a 5-foot north swell, but a moderate cross-onshore breeze is making it choppy. The water temp is about average for the season. This nasty pattern sticks around through the first week—that north-northeast wind, blowing between 9 and 19 mph, just trashes the surface. Swell heights bounced around from 3 feet to 6 feet, but with the wind on it, it didn't matter. The wave energy was moderate but useless. The period was short, mostly 7-8 seconds.
The one bright spot is Monday, September 14th. We get a small 3-foot north swell with a light, glassy wind, turning it perfectly clean. The wave energy is moderate (279). The period is still short at 8 seconds, so it won't have much punch, but it's the only time the surface will be smooth and rideable.
Outside of that single window, it's grim. The wind stays cross-onshore or worse, especially around September 11th and 12th when a 6-foot north swell hits with a fresh 19 mph breeze. That's more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one. The second week brings more of the same—low-quality, wind-affected conditions with long gaps in between anything decent.
So, the only real play here is that Monday morning, September 14th, for a small, clean, quiet session. It’s not a classic, just the best of a bad bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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392 | 270 | 251 | 223 | 246 | 147 | 210 | 222 | 374 | 443 | 411 | 298 | 258 | 181 | 202 | 187 | 177 | 186 | 164 | 114 | 90 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35PM2.48m | 3:56AM2.30m | 4:09PM2.40m | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.07m | 9:54AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | |||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | SW 14 | N 8 | N 10 | S 13 | NNW 9 | N 8 | S 12 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 94 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 411 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 202 | 3 | 177 | 186 | 164 | 114 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 11 | SW 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
— | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 18 | 30 | 31 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | NW 11 | — | — | S 13 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | N 7 | NW 4 | N 18 |
— | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | N 8 | NE 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
392 | 270 | 251 | 223 | 246 | 147 | 210 | 222 | 374 | 443 | 61 | 298 | 258 | 181 | 7 | 187 | 24 | — | 4 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 13 | 13 | 182 | 182 | 203 | 182 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 182 | 3 | 13 | 167 |
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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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