Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and let’s see what’s on the menu for Galheta.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid energy coming through, but the wind’s gonna be a real chatty mate – it keeps switching sides and buggering up the conditions. The water’s sitting at 63°F, which is a touch colder than you’d expect for this time of year – about 2°F below normal, so maybe an extra vest if you feel the chill.

The first real chance for a paddle doesn’t show up until Friday the 24th of July. There’s a pulse of swell pushing through in the afternoon, with 6ft from the SSE and a 9-second period. The combined energy is solid moderate at 460 (460), but the wind is straight onshore from the south at 6 mph. It’s gonna be a bumpy, ugly wave – only worth a look if you’re desperate.

Saturday the 25th is where it gets interesting. The morning is the standout for the whole run. We’ve got glassy conditions – light wind from the NW at 3 mph, which means the surface is clean. The swell is 5ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and the energy is a chunky 475 (475). That’s a proper moderate push, and with glass, the waves should have some shape. It’s an exposed spot so it’ll pick that up nicely. Fairly consistent, too. Crowds might show up, so get in early. This is the one to aim for.

Sunday the 26th morning holds some hope – 4ft from the SE with a light offshore from the north at 9 mph. That’ll tidy it up a bit, but the energy has dropped to 206 (206), so it’ll be smaller and weaker. Still, a clean little wave if you’re fanging for a session.

After that... it gets quiet. From the 27th of July right through to the 31st, we’re looking at small, weak swell with often bumpy or side-shore winds. The energy dips into double digits, and most days are just not worth suiting up. There’s a gap of about four days with nothing recommended.

Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, a tiny glimmer. Morning glass with 4ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 148 (148). It’s not gonna win any awards, but if you’ve got the itch, the wave will be rideable. That’s about it before the forecast winds turn messy again.

Later in the run, around Thursday the 6th of August, there’s a bigger swell showing – 5ft from the SSE with a long 11-second period, energy 478 (478). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore again, and the wave comment says poor. That’s a tease – it’s got the power, but the conditions will ruin it for a paddle. Might be one for the kite crew instead.

So, the pick? Get on it Saturday morning the 25th of July. That’s your window for clean, punchy surf. Everything else is either windy, small, or just ordinary.

Rusty

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