Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about what Galheta is offering up over the next couple weeks. It's a tale of two swells, really.
The big one to circle on your calendar is Thursday morning, August 27th. We've got a healthy 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a long 14-second period, packing a ton of energy. The wind will be blowing offshore from the north, so the face should be clean, but that's some serious size. This is expert territory, no question.
There's another promising window on the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. The models are showing another 7ft SE swell with offshore wind, this time from the NNW. It's a good setup, but it's more than a week away, so it's a "watch this space" kind of call. If everything comes together, it'll be another one for the experienced guys.
In between those two pulses, it’s mostly small and sloppy with a lot of onshore wind. The water feels about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
For my money, the best surf is that Thursday the 27th. The second pulse on the 3rd looks good on paper, but it's a long-range call. Keep your eyes peeled. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 1847 | 1987 | 1772 | 1064 | 700 | 309 | 158 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 433 | 351 | 275 | 264 | 352 | 344 | 287 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:22PM0.81m | 3:19AM0.90m | 3:49PM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:38AM0.05m | 9:36PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.15m | 9:54PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 628 | 1847 | 1987 | 1772 | 1064 | 700 | 264 | 434 | 69 | 455 | 412 | 433 | 351 | 275 | 264 | 352 | 344 | 287 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 508 | — | — | — | 109 | 145 | 309 | 158 | 95 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 70 | 68 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | 554 | — | 2 | 51 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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