Surf Forecasts:
The Gallows surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Gallows in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Gallows over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4686 | 4998 | 4370 | 3869 | 3468 | 2252 | 1387 | 721 | 1094 | 802 | 756 | 1030 | 1250 | 3895 | 5306 | 4107 | 3166 | 2121 | 1560 | 4004 | 4497 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:32AM0.32m | 10:42PM0.61m | 10:55PM0.64m | 11:15PM0.65m | 11:43PM0.64m | 00:21AM0.61m | 1:35AM0.58m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.29m | 1:41PM0.24m | 1:39PM0.18m | 2:00PM0.14m | 2:23PM0.12m | 2:46PM0.11m | 2:32AM0.58m | 3:06PM0.10m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4686 | 4998 | 4370 | 3869 | 3468 | 2252 | 1387 | 721 | 1094 | 802 | 756 | 1030 | 933 | 3895 | 5306 | 4107 | 3166 | 2121 | 1560 | 4004 | 4497 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 21 | S 11 | SW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 358 | 42 | 58 | 162 | 243 | 1250 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 132 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | S 11 | S 10 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 42 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 60 | 283 | 233 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 60 | 224 | 149 | 79 | 300 | 6 | 504 | 1796 | 6 | 60 | 60 | 206 |
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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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