Galheta surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Galheta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galheta sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
S
11
0.2
E
8
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.2
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
256
256
232
199
158
134
108
77
61
45
43
49
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
N
5
NW
20
S
15
S
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
5
NW
15
NNW
20
N
10
NW
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:52PM0.69m
4:08AM0.65m
5:53PM0.64m
5:03AM0.61m
7:50PM0.62m
6:20AM0.58m
10:37PM0.69m
8:15AM0.58m
11:11PM0.75m
10:06AM0.64m
11:43PM0.79m
11:07AM0.72m
00:13AM0.80m
Low Tide
9:56AM0.18m
11:34PM0.49m
11:28AM0.23m
1:25AM0.50m
1:19PM0.24m
9:11PM0.62m
2:41PM0.22m
3:51AM0.42m
3:48PM0.17m
4:45AM0.36m
4:46PM0.12m
5:31AM0.30m
5:40PM0.08m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
4
17
12
23
2
Temp °C
25
25
22
24
24
22
26
26
23
17
15
14
14
16
15
13
14
13
17
19
17
25
25
23
24
24
24
25
27
23
15
13
12
13
14
13
12
12
12
13
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
NE
5
0.5
S
10
1.1
NE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
S
10
1.7
S
14
1.8
S
13
2.1
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
Energy kJ
236
157
30
52
88
170
416
465
370
256
256
232
199
158
234
1033
1077
1126
828
639
576
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
32
85
31
50
85
113
133
113
72
46
15
125
134
106
77
61
45
43
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
16
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
15
0.9
ENE
9
0.1
E
17
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
16
Energy kJ
6
5
95
108
225
108
6
10
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.8
NE
6
0.3
NNW
3
1
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.2
NE
8
1
S
5
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
5
0.6
WNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
1
51
2
68
251
531
43
108
99
39
8
4
7
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1
75
1
1
379
16
16
1
1
23
23
0
0
0
1
1
24
0
0
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Galheta Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galheta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Galheta is 9 km (6 miles) from Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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