Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,034 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming for Galheta.
The next couple days are a total blank. Monday and Tuesday have no surf to speak of. Then on Wednesday the 26th of August, everything lights up. A serious SSE groundswell rolls in with a very long 15-second period and combined energy of 1847 (strong to very strong). Swell height is 7ft. That’s big water—expert only, way too big for beginners. The morning has offshore wind from the north keeping it clean, and the afternoon is cross-off with a light breeze. This is the standout of the whole period. Biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell. The break is exposed to SSE, its optimum direction. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 27th stays very good: 6ft SSE swell, 14-second period, offshore to cross-off north winds, glassy feel in the morning. Combined energy is 979 (moderate). Crowds are possible. By Friday the 28th it fades to 3ft SSE with a 12-second period, moderate offshore wind, but rain showers—nothing special. Saturday the 29th gets a bump of short-period E swell, 5ft to 5ft, period 8–9 seconds, glassy in the morning—small and clean for a longboard. Energy is weak to moderate (379–387). Sunday the 30th is similar, with cleaner surf in the afternoon as wind goes offshore from the NNW.
From Monday the 31st of August through the first week of September, it’s mostly poor to marginal with onshore wind, chop, and small swell. A few little pulses: Wednesday the 2nd is flat, Thursday the 3rd has 3ft SE swell, glassy morning but only 8-second period. Saturday the 5th of September offers one glassy morning with 4ft SE swell, 10-second period, energy 277 (weak). That’s the best of that second patch, and it’s ordinary. By the end it’s tiny.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th of August are the days to circle. The rest is small, messy, or flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 595 | 1847 | 1874 | 1670 | 979 | 690 | 304 | 153 | 79 | 354 | 339 | 360 | 463 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:56PM0.60m | 1:07PM0.80m | 00:24AM0.69m | 1:29PM0.84m | 00:49AM0.77m | 1:51PM0.87m | 1:16AM0.83m | 2:12PM0.88m | 1:43AM0.89m | 2:34PM0.87m | 2:12AM0.92m | 2:58PM0.85m | 2:44AM0.92m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.34m | 6:50AM0.06m | 7:27PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.00m | 7:52PM0.27m | 7:57AM-0.03m | 8:18PM0.26m | 8:30AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.25m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2357 | 2148 | 2012 | 1308 | 957 | 876 | 550 | 1847 | 1874 | 1670 | 979 | 690 | 304 | 310 | 79 | 354 | 339 | 360 | 463 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SE 16 | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 595 | — | 8 | — | 75 | 143 | — | 153 | 93 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | N 3 | ENE 7 | N 4 | ENE 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 55 | — | 3 | 294 | 16 | 412 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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