Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for our local break. Gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one. We're lookin' at a long stretch of flat, weak, or blown-out surf, with a few small windows that might just get the heart beating a little.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Saturday morning, August 1st. Before that, Thursday and Friday are basically a write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. So, we're talking a few days of no surf to start.

Alright, let's talk about the one standout in this entire run. The best bet is going to be Saturday morning, August 8th. The swell is coming from the SSE at 3ft, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a decent groundswell, and the wind is offshore from the north at 12 mph. It's gonna be clean and well-shaped. The combined energy is reading 216 (moderate), so there's a bit of push behind it. This is a solid option for intermediate surfers. The crowd situation at Galheta is listed as "sometimes" busy, so expect some company out there.

Saturday afternoon on the 8th isn't bad either, with 3ft from the SE and a clean cross-off wind, but the morning is the real highlight.

The week before that is a bit of a grind. Saturday morning, August 1st, has a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE with a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the north. It's small and weak, but it's clean and might offer a few crumbly waves for a log. The combined energy is only 66 (weak), so don't expect much push.

Then on Thursday morning, August 6th, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 3ft, 8-second ENE swell. It's a bit weak, but if you're desperate, the glassy wind will make it surfable for a shortboard. The combined energy is 119 (moderate).

Now, the end of the second week, around Monday, August 11th, we see a spike in the swell. The afternoon shows a 3ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period. That's a proper groundswell, with a combined energy of 268 (moderate). The catch is the wind is a light cross-on from the ESE, so it might be a bit bumpy. This long-period swell is better suited for a point or reef, but at a beach break like Galheta, it could be a bit too straight. It's worth a look, but don't expect perfection.

Look, overall, it's a pretty lean forecast. The surf is mostly small, weak, and frequently blown out. The one clear standout is that Saturday morning, August 8th. If you can wait for it, that's your day. On the other days, you're chasing scraps. Keep your expectations low, and you might get a fun session or two.

Rusty.

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