Surf Forecasts:
The Gallows surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Gallows in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Gallows over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, let's get stuck into the local surf outlook for The Gallows.
We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 66.7°, which is pretty much where it should be for this time of year, nothing wild.
Looking at this swell, we're in for a serious amount of energy, especially early on. The first stand-out session is looking like Saturday morning, the 4th of July. The Gallows (reef) is going to be pumping with a solid 10-foot groundswell from the SW, packing a period of 17 seconds and a massive energy reading of 4587. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 19 mph, which means it'll be clean. This is a big one though, at 10 feet it's pushing into expert-only territory.
The energy just keeps coming. Monday the 6th of July sees even bigger surf, with a 12-foot to 13-foot WSW groundswell. The combined energy is insane, hitting 5788 Monday morning and peaking at 7236 in the afternoon. The wind is light from the SE, keeping it clean. Again, this is strictly for big-wave experts.
We get a bit of a breather in the middle of the week, but then Saturday the 11th of July looks like it could be the biggest day of the entire run. The model is showing a 15-foot SW groundswell with a 17-second period. The energy reading is a monstrous 10488. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it will be a bit lumpy. If you’re an experienced charger, this is one to have on your radar, but it's a solid week away so things could change.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for the slightly less suicidal. Tuesday the 14th of July is looking like the pick of the bunch for experienced surfers who aren't after a death wish. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7 feet from the SW, with a 14-second period. The wind is glassy or light offshore from the ENE. The energy is a reasonable 1588. This is your window for some clean, powerful reef waves without the life-threatening size. Wednesday afternoon the 15th also looks decent with a clean 6-foot WSW swell.
After that, things start to get messy again with strong winds and poor conditions rolling in by the 18th.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 8 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2498 | 2815 | 4587 | 3039 | 1568 | 821 | 1856 | 4527 | 5658 | 7236 | 7207 | 6075 | 4413 | 2704 | 3271 | 3095 | 2528 | 2254 | 1834 | 661 | 633 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:51AM0.66m | 11:07AM0.59m | 11:07AM0.51m | 5:12AM0.47m | 5:14AM0.54m | 5:37AM0.62m | 6:13AM0.70m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.15m | 7:57PM0.18m | 8:02PM0.21m | 8:04PM0.25m | 7:49PM0.28m | 3:36PM0.26m | 3:26PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | 5:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2498 | 2815 | 4587 | 3039 | 1568 | 821 | 1856 | 4527 | 5658 | 7236 | 7207 | 6075 | 4413 | 2704 | 3271 | 3095 | 2528 | 2254 | 1834 | 426 | 633 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 115 | 156 | — | — | — | 2 | 261 | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | 449 | 324 | 282 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 337 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 64 | 148 | 266 | 412 | — | 167 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 661 | 493 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 170 | 52 | 149 | 224 | 6 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 359 | 641 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Gallows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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