Surf Forecasts:
Cerro Gallina surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,501 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Gallina over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 216 | 140 | 118 | 98 | 91 | 81 | 82 | 342 | 317 | 368 | 584 | 718 | 515 | 922 | 777 | 1021 | 864 | 637 | 565 | 1263 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.54m | 7:43AM1.67m | 8:18PM1.44m | 8:35AM1.55m | 9:23PM1.37m | 9:33AM1.46m | 10:33PM1.33m | 10:37AM1.42m | 11:40PM1.35m | 11:39AM1.42m | 00:37AM1.40m | 12:33PM1.47m | 1:23AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.46m | 2:10PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.58m | 3:07PM0.51m | 3:19AM0.67m | 4:10PM0.53m | 4:27AM0.71m | 5:14PM0.52m | 5:35AM0.69m | 6:11PM0.47m | 6:32AM0.64m | 7:00PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 216 | 140 | 118 | 98 | 91 | 81 | 82 | 37 | 317 | 368 | 110 | 65 | 67 | 922 | 777 | 1021 | 864 | 637 | 565 | 1263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 26 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSE 8 | N 8 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 86 | 58 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 132 | 25 | 47 | 584 | 718 | 515 | 158 | 83 | 5 | 218 | 385 | 475 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 11 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | N 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 78 | 26 | 24 | 64 | 47 | 35 | 54 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 48 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 44 | 342 | 123 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 60 | 51 | 66 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 1077 | 1072 | 43 | 1116 | 43 | 43 | 1072 | 1077 | 1276 | 43 | 1077 | 43 | 100 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 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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