The Gallows surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 AWST
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The Gallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Gallows sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Gallows this week:

The surf forecast for The Gallows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Gallows in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 27th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Gallows over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
2
2
1
2
4
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)16912131312111110111413121212111110141816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)415020363955444341052499106586243349615001210116774858349336823451416842911
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
40
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSW
35
S
20
SE
25
SSE
40
SSE
30
ESE
5
S
35
S
30
E
5
NW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.52
6:25PM
0.49
6:07PM
0.56
6:22PM
0.64
6:50PM
0.72
7:26PM
0.80
8:07PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.20
9:00AM
0.25
8:40AM
0.29
3:27AM
0.24
3:40AM
0.13
4:15AM
0.02
4:58AM
-0.06
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:32--7:34-
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191816171717191917212316242320252424212219
Feels °C (?)1510812121314121116169211715232121191716
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Information about the The Gallows Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Gallows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Gallows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Gallows 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 (The Gallows) 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 The Gallows 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.

The Gallows is 79 km (49 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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