Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Galheta over the next couple of weeks.

This is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions to start, but the second half of the outlook has some real potential brewing, especially if you’re patient.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing weird there.

The window kicks off with a few days of small, forgettable surf. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with a tiny 1ft SE swell, poor conditions, and a combined energy of just 28 – weak. That trend continues into Wednesday and Thursday the 5th and 6th, with small swell around 3ft to 3ft from the ENE. The good news is Thursday morning the 6th sees a clean offshore wind from the NNW, and the combined energy bumps up to 102 (moderate), so it’s small but rideable. Not a standout, but a solid enough session for a longboard or a funboard.

Then we hit a big gap. From Friday the 7th right through to Friday the 14th, it’s mostly poor or flat. A lot of days with zero combined energy, onshore winds, and tiny, messy swell. Saturday the 15th is where things get interesting. The morning has a big 7ft SSE swell rolling in with a 13-second period and a massive combined energy of 1697 (strong). That’s a powerful groundswell, but it’s too big for Galheta – the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a risk. The afternoon drops to 5ft but the wind goes cross-shore, and it’s only marginal.

The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning is glassy, with a clean 1ft SE swell but a very long 18-second period. Combined energy is 223 (moderate). The afternoon picks up to 3ft from the SE with a 16-second period and 302 energy. That’s a classic groundswell – long, clean lines, and with the glassy and light offshore wind, it’s going to be smooth and fun. The longer period will make the sets a bit more spread out, but the quality will be worth the wait. This is the best on offer.

The following day, Wednesday the 19th, is another big one pushing 7ft and 8ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and combined energy over 1200. Again, too big for Galheta, and the wind is onshore. Skip it.

So, the takeaway: the first week and a half is mostly a bust. Be patient. The best bet is Tuesday the 18th, when the long-period groundswell and glassy conditions line up for a proper session.

Rusty.

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