The Gallows Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.80° S 114.99° E

The Gallows WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Gallows sea temperature is
19.1°C
1.7° 

The Gallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Gallows surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 14,897 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Gallows in the next 16 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Gallows over the next 16 days.


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