Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSE swell.
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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for Galheta over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is a bit of a write-off. There's a long gap of days where the surf just isn't worth your time, starting from August 10th right through until the morning of the 16th. That's nearly a week of small, messy, or non-existent waves, so don't get too keen. Things finally start to turn around on Sunday the 16th with surfable but very ordinary conditions – we're talking about a tiny 2 ft swell from the ESE with an 8-second period, and weak combined wave energy (78). It's clean enough with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's nothing to write home about.
Monday the 17th serves up a little more promise. The morning session is looking alright, with 3 ft of short-period swell from the ENE (6 seconds) and combined wave energy reaching 94. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a massive bonus for a clean surface. It's still not huge, but it'll be the best wave quality we've seen so far – a real moment of peace.
After that, the middle of the week turns messy again with a strong southerly swell (6 ft at 6 seconds) blowing up on Tuesday the 18th, but the onshore wind kills it for us – that's more of a kitesurfing setup, to be honest.
Now, here's the standout. If you can wait, keep your eye on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is where it's at. We've got a solid 6 ft groundswell rolling in from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the combined wave energy is a strong 954. That's proper. The wind is offshore from the north, light, and it’s a clear day – glassy conditions with good shape. This is bigger, more powerful surf, so it’s for the experienced crew, not beginners. It's well worth the wait.
Monday the 24th holds a nice 3 ft – 4 ft SE groundswell with a long 13-second period, and offshore winds again in the morning. It’ll be clean and easier paddling with those long gaps between sets, but the quality drops off a touch in the afternoon.
So, the best advice? Suffer the quiet days, then make sure you’re free on the morning of the 23rd. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 16 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 43 | 33 | 44 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 41 | 5 | 48 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:26AM0.58m | 2:02PM0.91m | 00:47AM0.66m | 2:26PM0.90m | 1:13AM0.74m | 2:44PM0.86m | 1:42AM0.81m | 3:01PM0.81m | 2:13AM0.86m | 3:17PM0.77m | 2:46AM0.88m | 3:35PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.33m | 7:44AM-0.04m | 8:38PM0.35m | 8:24AM-0.06m | 9:03PM0.38m | 8:59AM-0.05m | 9:21PM0.39m | 9:30AM0.01m | 9:29PM0.38m | 9:56AM0.09m | 9:20PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1104 | 33 | 44 | 1415 | 1213 | 940 | 985 | 887 | 780 | 669 | 1143 | 1122 | 764 | 670 | 934 | 619 | 397 | 380 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 13 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 3 | — | 38 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 56 | 54 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 16 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 5 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 1160 | 1363 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
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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).
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