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Gallows Surf Forecast
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Gallows surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gallows this week:
The surf forecast for Gallows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gallows in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gallows over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1472 | 851 | 422 | 290 | 167 | 83 | 65 | 47 | 28 | 61 | 130 | 188 | 549 | 1097 | 965 | 688 | 522 | 333 | 272 | 202 | 151 | 229 | 349 | 758 | 682 | 562 | 616 | 665 | 551 | 800 | 627 | 798 | 464 | 474 | 445 | 699 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross | off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:42AM 1.58 | 1:39PM 1.06 | 1:47AM 1.56 | 2:58PM 1.11 | 2:55AM 1.57 | 4:01PM 1.21 | 3:58AM 1.61 | 4:52PM 1.35 | 4:55AM 1.66 | 5:37PM 1.51 | 5:47AM 1.69 | 6:21PM 1.67 | 6:36AM 1.71 | 7:05PM 1.81 | 7:24AM 1.68 | 7:49PM 1.92 | 8:12AM 1.62 | 8:35PM 1.98 | 9:01AM 1.52 | 9:22PM 1.98 | 9:51AM 1.40 | 10:12PM 1.94 | 10:46AM 1.28 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:42PM 0.69 | 7:50AM 0.63 | 6:46PM 0.74 | 8:58AM 0.59 | 8:06PM 0.74 | 9:56AM 0.52 | 9:27PM 0.69 | 10:45AM 0.45 | 10:36PM 0.58 | 11:28AM 0.37 | 11:36PM 0.46 | 12:09PM 0.30 | 12:30AM 0.34 | 12:49PM 0.25 | 1:22AM 0.26 | 1:30PM 0.22 | 2:13AM 0.21 | 2:11PM 0.24 | 3:06AM 0.21 | 2:53PM 0.28 | 4:00AM 0.25 | 3:37PM 0.35 | 4:57AM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 |
| Sunset | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Gallows Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gallows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gallows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.
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