Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next week and a bit is going to test your patience. We’ve got a long, flat spell on the cards for Galheta, and it’s not going to be pretty. There’s basically nothing rideable from now until the middle of next week. The ocean’s going to be mostly flat or junk, with light winds but no push. It’s a proper lull, the kind that makes you wonder if you’ve forgotten how to surf.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday the 13th. We’ll finally see some life in the water, but don’t get too excited—it’s a marginal one. A small SSE swell rolls in with a long 15-second period, and the energy is moderate (279). The problem is the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s not worth calling in sick for, but it’s a sign things are moving.

Then we hit another flat patch for a couple of days. Friday and Saturday are basically write-offs with rain and weak, short-period slop. Saturday the 15th afternoon gives us a tiny bit of surfable junk—4ft of ESE swell—but it’s just ordinary. Nothing to paddle out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 16th is the first true standout of this whole stretch. The wind swings offshore and light, and we get a solid pulse of east swell pushing 6ft. The energy is strong (294), and the conditions call for “good surf.” It’s a short-period swell at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and less organized, but with that clean offshore wind, Galheta should have some fun, punchy waves. This is your window.

Monday the 17th holds similar size—5ft—but the wind gets a bit stronger offshore, and the energy is moderate (196). It’s still clean, but Sunday looks like the pick of the bunch. Tuesday the 18th is another ripper. We get a bigger pulse again at 6ft, and the afternoon goes glassy with a bit more period (8 seconds) and strong energy (341). That Tuesday afternoon session is going to be proper—clean, glassy, and with some push. That’s your second standout.

From there, Wednesday through Friday next week stays in the 4ft to 5ft range. The energy stays strong (in the 280-360 range), and winds are mostly offshore or glassy. These are all good, clean days, but the swell drops a bit. Friday the 21st afternoon looks great with light rain clearing to glass and a 4ft SE swell—a nice way to end the run.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just a hood if you run cold.

So, bottom line: sit tight through the first week. Sunday the 16th is your first real chance, and Tuesday the 18th afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s going to be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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