Galheta surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 11 May 2026 -03
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
14
0.9
S
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
1.7
S
6
0.1
SE
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
55
39
28
28
26
29
21
28
26
26
18
37
12
11
11
10
6
6
171
12
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
E
5
W
10
NNW
25
N
10
NW
5
SW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:06PM0.91m
1:51AM0.65m
2:50PM0.88m
2:13AM0.63m
Low Tide
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
9:13PM0.25m
8:40AM0.10m
10:09PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
8
28
Temp °C
15
16
15
17
19
17
18
19
18
19
21
18
19
19
18
20
21
20
21
23
20
14
14
13
13
14
15
17
18
18
18
21
17
18
18
18
19
20
20
23
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
SSE
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
2474
2717
2376
2180
1609
1144
786
555
493
606
875
566
319
564
566
294
196
133
84
66
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.2
S
11
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.8
S
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
18
Energy kJ
82
55
39
28
28
26
29
35
28
329
26
14
297
12
11
11
10
6
130
3
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
15
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
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
5
25
3
21
21
26
19
18
14
7
7
7
7
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
N
3
0.6
S
3
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.7
S
6
3
S
8
Energy kJ
12
10
3
7
37
89
2
29
2
171
913
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
24
1
1
22
0
1
19
0
1
24
10
3
23
1
1
8
4
10
35
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
4
3
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Galheta:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Galheta surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest