Surf Forecasts:
Cerro Gallina surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,224 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cerro Gallina this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Gallina in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Gallina over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1115 | 1208 | 980 | 773 | 701 | 589 | 523 | 412 | 299 | 249 | 258 | 264 | 318 | 580 | 271 | 382 | 754 | 580 | 644 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:12AM1.61m | 8:04PM1.46m | 8:23AM1.51m | 9:29PM1.44m | 9:49AM1.48m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:11AM1.53m | 00:04AM1.64m | 12:18PM1.64m | 00:59AM1.79m | 1:13PM1.75m | 1:45AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.50m | 1:44PM0.40m | 2:08AM0.59m | 3:00PM0.45m | 3:36AM0.63m | 4:23PM0.43m | 5:04AM0.57m | 5:36PM0.34m | 6:14AM0.46m | 6:36PM0.24m | 7:10AM0.33m | 7:25PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1115 | 1208 | 980 | 773 | 701 | 589 | 523 | 412 | 299 | 249 | 209 | 264 | 318 | 580 | 175 | 382 | 754 | 580 | 644 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 102 | 20 | — | 8 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 258 | 144 | 144 | 60 | 271 | 323 | 208 | 52 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 18 | — | — | — | 44 | 96 | 146 | 209 | 26 | 36 | 3 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 24 | 33 | 59 | 169 | 163 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1322 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1309 | 43 | 43 | 1315 | 43 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cerro Gallina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cerro Gallina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cerro Gallina 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 (Cerro Gallina) 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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