The Gallows Surf Forecast

/ WA – Margaret River (57 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

The Gallows surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 17.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m 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 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	!	!	!	!	!	0	4	3	2	5	6	3	!	!	4	4	4	3	5
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	14	14	19	18	17	16	16	15	14	14	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2250	6152	8449	7141	6058	3929	2923	2241	1697	1723	2125	2471	3263	3286	4873	3779	3288	2805	2698	2834	3514
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	SE	S	S	ESE	ENE	S	ENE	NNE	N	ENE	NNE	N	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)				8:17AM 0.64		11:12PM 0.38	8:55AM 0.61		10:18PM 0.40	9:29AM 0.55		10:05PM 0.45	10:01AM 0.49		10:03PM 0.51	10:30AM 0.42		10:04PM 0.56	10:45AM 0.36		10:09PM 0.61
Low Tide / height (m)		4:15PM 0.09			4:30PM 0.15	1:44AM 0.37		4:33PM 0.22	2:51AM 0.33		4:16PM 0.28	3:40AM 0.30		3:47PM 0.31	4:26AM 0.28		3:20PM 0.32		5:13AM 0.26	2:53PM 0.31

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	15	16	16	15	15	15	14	16	19	17	18	20	20	20	22	23	21	22	21
Feels °C (?)	8	8	8	13	12	12	13	12	11	15	15	13	16	19	16	15	20	20	18	19	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Margaret River

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Gallows (light winds from the WSW at Witchcliffe 27 km from The Gallows). A 3.6m groundswell from the SW is too big for here
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27 km away, 54 min ago

17 km/h

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17.3

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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.