Figueira da Foz – Gala Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Beira, Portugal)

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Figueira da Foz - Gala Surf Guide

Gala in North Portugal is an exposed beach and reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rips and rocks.

Figueira da Foz - Gala Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	inconsistent	16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Figueira da Foz - Gala:

The best conditions reported for surf at Figueira da Foz - Gala occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Figueira da Foz - Gala (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Figueira da Foz - Gala with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in December while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Figueira da Foz - Gala Location Map

Interactive Figueira da Foz - Gala surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Figueira da Foz - Gala is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, which is 126 km (78 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Figueira da Foz - Gala is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 151 km (94 miles) away.

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Figueira da Foz - Gala Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:24 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Figueira da Foz - Gala look like?

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Tides at Figueira da Foz - Gala

Current tide and informaton

For Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 3 km from Figueira da Foz - Gala.

Next High Water: 05:41am | 2.84m

Next Low Water: 11:37pm | 1.01m

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Figueira da Foz - Gala Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.2 °C) at Figueira da Foz - Gala is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.