Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galheta this week:
The surf forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Galheta’s been pretty quiet for a while – the first few days from July 19th through to the 21st are basically flat or just tiny, messy slop. Nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 22nd sees a little pulse of 4ft ENE swell, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, so it’s rideable but nothing to write home about. Combined energy is only 156 (weak). That’s the first real surfable day, but it’s ordinary.
Then we’ve got a bit of a lull again until Thursday the 24th. The afternoon of Friday the 24th actually looks decent – 5ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, and glassy conditions. Combined energy jumps to 447 (moderate). That’s a solid session for the intermediate crew, clean and with a bit of push. The wind’s glassy, so you’ll have smooth faces.
After that, the weekend (25th and 26th) drops back to small, weak stuff. The 27th and 28th are mostly onshore or too small. The 29th to 31st are tiny once again. So there’s a real dry spell from the 22nd’s mediocre wave through to the end of the month.
But then – Saturday, August 1st morning. That morning is the standout in the whole 16-day window. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, which is exactly the direction Galheta likes (optimum SSE). Period is a very long 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, meaning more energy and better shape. Combined energy hits 743 (strong). And the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s going to produce clean, lined-up waves. The only caveat: with that long period at a beach break like Galheta, the sets might run a bit close to being too straight, but if you pick your peak, you’ll get some nice walls. Crowds are possible here – it’s a popular spot, and with conditions like that, expect a few others out. But it’s the best call of the whole forecast.
The afternoon of the 1st drops off to nothing, and the 2nd and 3rd are back to tiny, poor surf. So if you’ve got a window, make August 1st your target. The rest of the run is mostly a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 15 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 153 | 151 | 160 | 0 | 443 | 289 | 351 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:15AM0.79m | 5:08PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.73m | 5:35PM0.60m | 5:50AM0.65m | 6:06PM0.57m | 7:05AM0.58m | 6:49PM0.54m | 11:47AM0.58m | 8:30PM0.51m | 12:21PM0.66m | 10:58PM0.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.45m | 11:37AM0.24m | 9:46PM0.41m | 12:03PM0.33m | 10:30PM0.38m | 1:00PM0.41m | 1:00AM0.38m | 3:02PM0.47m | 3:13AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.47m | 4:38AM0.29m | 6:18PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 419 | 306 | 14 | 11 | 334 | 10 | 322 | 280 | 248 | 223 | 149 | 153 | 151 | 220 | 290 | 443 | 289 | 351 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 50 | — | 50 | 65 | 117 | 160 | 134 | 101 | 99 | 96 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 23 | 37 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | N 4 | — | — | S 9 | S 4 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 414 | 242 | 418 | 470 | 356 | 14 | — | — | 103 | 7 | — | — | 328 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 8 | 58 | 45 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Galheta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Galheta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galheta 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 (Galheta) 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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