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
27.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 7th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
S
1.8
SE
1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)888777767767777778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)133133141888364491573408811915922520613813210894756765
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SE
5
SW
0
WNW
15
ESE
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
20
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.89
2:34AM
0.76
3:03PM
0.86
2:54AM
0.74
3:37PM
0.81
3:14AM
0.71
4:12PM
0.74
3:37AM
0.67
4:55PM
0.67
4:04AM
0.62
5:56PM
0.60
11:35PM
0.56
4:43AM
0.56
11:27PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.22
8:32AM
0.13
9:06PM
0.29
8:49AM
0.13
9:16PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.14
9:23PM
0.42
9:35AM
0.18
9:23PM
0.48
10:07AM
0.25
9:03PM 2:15AM
0.54 0.54
1:45PM
0.31
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02-
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1-----4106-4--2-----6
Temp. °C272624262624252423252525262625272623232323
Feels °C (?)292727282726242422262526262627282622232224
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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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