Galheta surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Galheta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galheta sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 15s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
2.5
S
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.3
SSE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
1
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
147
127
134
113
0
57
39
27
46
26
30
29
28
726
18
18
434
13
10
10
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
W
10
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
5
W
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SE
5
S
5
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:37PM0.69m
8:15AM0.58m
11:11PM0.75m
10:06AM0.64m
11:43PM0.79m
11:07AM0.72m
00:13AM0.80m
11:55AM0.79m
00:41AM0.79m
12:40PM0.85m
1:06AM0.75m
1:23PM0.90m
1:29AM0.70m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.42m
3:48PM0.17m
4:45AM0.36m
4:46PM0.12m
5:31AM0.30m
5:40PM0.08m
6:13AM0.25m
6:33PM0.07m
6:52AM0.20m
7:25PM0.10m
7:29AM0.16m
8:18PM0.16m
8:05AM0.12m
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:31
21
19
9
Temp °C
16
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
17
19
17
18
18
17
19
21
19
19
20
19
17
15
12
14
12
13
15
15
14
14
15
15
17
17
17
18
21
18
18
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.4
S
9
2.2
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSE
15
1.8
S
13
1.4
S
12
1
S
11
1.8
SSE
13
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
142
148
127
340
2293
2754
2792
2570
2180
1792
1144
683
555
411
726
1172
594
250
1162
822
464
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
1
ENE
8
0.8
S
11
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.2
S
11
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
1
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
101
147
160
134
113
84
57
39
27
46
26
30
29
28
335
30
14
434
13
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.2
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
88
36
390
11
24
5
1
21
31
18
18
14
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
1.5
SSW
8
1
S
10
0.5
NE
9
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
132
280
196
40
14
7
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
10
1
1
24
0
1
24
1
1
22
0
1
23
0
0
1
10
3
19
10
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Galheta Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galheta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Galheta is 9 km (6 miles) from Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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