Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the table for the coming weeks at Galheta.
The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. For the first week and a half, we're mostly looking at small, weak, and messy conditions. There's a tiny window on Tuesday morning, the 4th, with a clean offshore wind from the north, but the swell is a weak 2 feet from the ENE with a short period and very low energy (81). It's surfable if you're desperate, but it's nothing to write home about. The next few days are filled with poor surf, onshore winds, and very little energy. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th have some clean morning windows with a bit more energy (113 and 109), but the swell is still small and weak. Sunday morning the 9th offers a clean offshore again, but again, it's small and ordinary.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for the following week. On Saturday, August 15th, the morning is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We've got a lumpy 5 feet swell rolling in from the SSE, and the energy is packing a punch at 441. The wind is a gentle offshore from the north, which means clean, peeling waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's not huge, but it's a proper groundswell with good shape and clean conditions.
Then, on Monday, August 17th, the morning surf is also looking solid. We're seeing 5 feet of swell from the east, with a period of 8 seconds and a very strong energy reading of 391. The wind is a gentle offshore from the north, keeping things smooth. This is another excellent window, but being a bit further out, it's promising but not locked in yet.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for decent waves. The standout is the morning of Saturday, August 15th, and Monday the 17th morning is another strong option. Keep your eyes on those dates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 51 | 28 | 66 | 82 | 86 | 63 | 105 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 67 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.77m | 4:18AM0.83m | 5:02PM0.71m | 5:02AM0.76m | 5:39PM0.64m | 5:59AM0.69m | 6:24PM0.55m | 7:28AM0.62m | 7:29PM0.47m | 12:12PM0.70m | 00:07AM0.47m | 12:55PM0.81m | 00:14AM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.34m | 11:28AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.36m | 12:34PM0.27m | 00:50AM0.38m | 2:12PM0.36m | 2:28AM0.37m | 4:05PM0.39m | 10:22PM0.44m | 3:59AM0.31m | 5:47PM0.36m | 5:14AM0.22m | 6:51PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 157 | 155 | 107 | 84 | 52 | 184 | 232 | 202 | 82 | 86 | 63 | 105 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 88 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 51 | 28 | 66 | 147 | 104 | 98 | 65 | 32 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 3 | — | 6 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | SE 14 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 4 | — | S 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 4 | — | 6 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 38 | 106 | 67 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 0 |
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