Surf Forecasts:
The Gallows surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 12,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Gallows this week:
The surf forecast for The Gallows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Gallows in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Gallows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at the local surf situation for The Gallows.
We’re kicking off the period with a bit of a wait. The first few days aren't really worth paddling out for, but hold tight. The real action starts to build late in the first week.
The Gallows is a reef setup, so it’s for the advanced crew only. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report.
Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are a no-go. The swell is too big for this break, with waves of 15ft to 18ft, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. It’s just a washing machine out there.
Things start to look up from Monday the 27th afternoon. The wind swings to a gentle cross-offshore and the waves ease to 10ft, but it’s still a lot of power – the combined energy is at 2791. It’s rideable for the experienced, but not the best of the run.
The standout window begins on Tuesday the 28th. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. The swell is a solid 10ft with a 14-second period from the SW. The energy is very strong at 3514. This is where the quality starts to show.
But the absolute highlight is Tuesday the 28th afternoon. The wind drops to a slight air, creating clean, cross-off conditions. The swell is a still-punchy 8ft with that same long 14-second SW groundswell. The energy is 3199. This is excellent for expert surfers, and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you might get a few waves to yourself.
Wednesday the 29th continues the goods. The morning is clean with a 5ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period. The afternoon is glassy perfection with a 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a reading of 3436. This is top-tier, clean, and powerful.
Thursday the 30th is still fun, with a clean 7ft swell in the morning.
Then, on Friday the 31st of July, we get another absolute standout. The afternoon session is exceptional for experts. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, the swell is 8ft, and the period is a massive 21 seconds. The combined energy hits 7602. That is a serious, long-period groundswell. It will be super clean, but with that long period, it’s best suited for this reef break. The raw power is incredible.
After that, the swell starts to get a bit too big for the break again, with 13ft waves on the 1st of August, and the wind turning more cross-shore. The rest of the first week of August is a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy conditions.
So, to sum it up: The best on offer is Tuesday the 28th afternoon and Friday the 31st afternoon. The 28th is the most user-friendly of the big swells, and the 31st is a true deep-water pulse for the experts. Get out there if you can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WNW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1073 | 937 | 390 | 704 | 5533 | 12778 | 6399 | 3505 | 2779 | 3781 | 3294 | 2484 | 1521 | 1415 | 2354 | 1871 | 1595 | 1752 | 4589 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:48AM0.68m | 7:29AM0.71m | 8:07AM0.73m | 8:42AM0.75m | 9:13AM0.75m | 9:41AM0.73m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.07m | 5:16PM0.06m | 5:39PM0.06m | 6:01PM0.07m | 6:18PM0.09m | 6:28PM0.12m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1073 | 937 | 341 | 353 | — | 12778 | 6399 | 3505 | 2779 | 3781 | 3294 | 2484 | 1521 | 1042 | 2354 | 1871 | 1595 | 1752 | 4589 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 17 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — |
| kJ | — | 106 | 390 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | 220 | 715 | 1091 | 1415 | 1027 | 311 | 1122 | 1337 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 24 | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 55 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 53 | 131 | 704 | 5533 | 10868 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 149 | 149 | 457 | 558 | 1900 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
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