The Gallows Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Margaret River, Australia)

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The Gallows Surf Guide

The Gallows in the Margarets River Area is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. A left hand reef. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include urchins, rocks, locals, sharks and isolation.

The Gallows Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Gallows:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Gallows occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Gallows (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Gallows with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in February while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Gallows Location Map

Interactive The Gallows surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Gallows is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 207 km (129 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Gallows is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 226 km (140 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Gallows Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:55 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	18	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does The Gallows look like?

Latest photos from The Gallows. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: steeve whitehead

Tides at The Gallows

Current tide and informaton

For Honeycombs, 5 km from The Gallows.

Next High Water: 10:32am | 0.72m

Next Low Water: 11:57pm | 0.13m

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The Gallows Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.6 °C) at The Gallows is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite