Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, with a solid kick-off but then a long, quiet spell before things might start to bubble up again.
The action starts from Tuesday, 14 July, with a solid pulse of swell. The main player is Galheta (intermediate, fairly consistent). The water is sitting at 61°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year—so it’s gonna feel pretty chilly, don’t forget the thick rubber.
Tuesday afternoon starts us off with some clouds and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, packing a moderate kick of energy (542). It’s right in that sweet spot for a decent session, and with light winds, it should be looking pretty good.
Wednesday the 15th is where it gets really interesting. The morning is cloudy with a fresh NNW offshore wind at 9 mph. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the SE, but it’s still clean and glassy with that offshore groomer. The energy is still solid (392). This is the standout window for the whole period—clean, offshore, and a proper wave. The afternoon stays good with clear skies, a stronger N wind at 12 mph keeping it offshore, and a 4 ft SE swell (320 energy). You’ll want to be in the water Wednesday morning.
Thursday the 16th holds on with a clean 3 ft ESE swell in the morning (212 energy) and a steady N offshore wind. Good, fun-sized waves. The afternoon drops off a bit in size and quality, but still worth a look if you’re around.
Friday the 17th is the last day of real surf. Morning has a tiny 2 ft ESE swell (88 energy) with a light offshore breeze. It’s small, but clean. After that, things go flat.
From Saturday the 18th through to Wednesday the 22nd, we hit a big dead zone. There’s almost no wave energy—just zeros across the board. Even with glassy or offshore winds, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a proper lull, and for this area, that’s a pretty normal blank run.
Things start to stir again on Thursday, 23 July. A weak 3 ft ENE swell arrives with a short 8-second period (113 energy) and a light N offshore wind. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Friday the 24th is similar, with a small 3 ft SSE swell (84 energy) and a moderate offshore wind. A few waves, but nothing to write home about.
The first week of the forecast is definitely the best bet. The standout is Wednesday morning, 15 July, at Galheta. That’s your call. Get in the water then.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 542 | 507 | 392 | 320 | 261 | 212 | 160 | 133 | 88 | 58 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:10PM0.88m | 1:54AM0.71m | 3:37PM0.82m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:59PM0.75m | 3:00AM0.81m | 4:21PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.81m | 4:43PM0.65m | 4:15AM0.79m | 5:08PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.73m | 5:35PM0.60m | 5:50AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.45m | 10:00AM-0.00m | 10:33PM0.48m | 10:36AM0.06m | 10:40PM0.48m | 11:09AM0.14m | 9:33PM0.45m | 11:37AM0.24m | 9:46PM0.41m | 12:03PM0.33m | 10:30PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 542 | 507 | 392 | 320 | 261 | 113 | 160 | 202 | 292 | 361 | 466 | 513 | 9 | 595 | 413 | 390 | 465 | 383 | 9 | 322 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 13 | ESE 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 212 | 3 | 133 | 88 | 58 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 49 | 60 | 157 | 131 | 7 | 398 | — | — | 702 | 538 | — | 68 | — | — | — | 307 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
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