Surf Forecasts:
The Gallows surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Gallows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about The Gallows.
Right off the bat, this is a tricky stretch. For the next few days, there’s a massive pulse of south-west swell hitting this advanced reef break, but it’s just too damn big to be any fun for paddle surfing. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
The first real window that looks even half decent is on Wednesday, September 9th in the afternoon. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the W/SW with a nice 15 second period, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE. That’s a clean, rideable wave for experienced surfers. The combined energy is still hefty at 3183 (moderate to strong), but it’s within the realm of manageable for a confident crew.
Thursday, September 10th afternoon looks like a hidden gem. The swell drops to 6ft from the W/SW, period holds at 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the north. That’s as clean as it gets. The energy is down to 1837 (moderate), but the conditions will be perfect. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum W direction. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is your best bet for a quality session with manageable crowds.
After that, things get messy again. Friday through the weekend sees the swell climbing back up, with onshore and cross-shore winds ruining the shape. Then from Monday, September 14th onward, we’re looking at a solid week of 10ft to 16ft swell with poor wind, making it a kite-surfing playground more than a paddle spot. The combined energy regularly hits four-digit figures (4089 to 11576), meaning strong to very strong wave energy, but the wind is just not cooperating.
The standout is the Thursday afternoon. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s your window: 6ft, clean, glassy, and decent energy. The other glimmer is that Wednesday afternoon, but it’s a bit bigger. The rest of the 16 days is either too big, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8050 | 6917 | 5605 | 3750 | 3156 | 2336 | 1468 | 1508 | 1898 | 1559 | 5037 | 3982 | 3865 | 2029 | 2855 | 2490 | 4405 | 3961 | 4343 | 6029 | 5832 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.71m | 00:03AM0.36m | 9:18AM0.66m | 11:01PM0.38m | 9:58AM0.58m | 10:44PM0.43m | 10:33AM0.49m | 10:37PM0.50m | 10:59AM0.40m | 10:37PM0.56m | 10:32AM0.32m | 10:42PM0.61m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.03m | 4:54PM0.10m | 1:33AM0.36m | 5:08PM0.18m | 3:04AM0.32m | 5:00PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.30m | 4:22PM0.32m | 5:04AM0.29m | 3:33PM0.33m | 6:09AM0.29m | 2:41PM0.29m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 8050 | 6917 | 5605 | 3750 | 3156 | 2336 | 1468 | 1508 | 1898 | 1376 | 5037 | 3982 | 3865 | 2029 | 171 | 834 | 4405 | 3961 | 4343 | 6029 | 5832 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | WSW 26 | SW 24 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | 65 | 141 | 308 | 458 | 1559 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | — | — | N 5 | S 11 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 21 | 37 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 97 | 109 | 50 | — | 29 | 76 | — | — | 32 | 16 | 51 | — | 324 | 2855 | 2490 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 206 | 867 | 1796 | 206 | 551 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
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