Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,068 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
First few days at Galheta are a total bust. Monday and Tuesday this week are flat and ugly – cross-onshore junk, nothing to ride. Water temp is about 67°, which is normal for the season.
The first real chance comes on Wednesday morning, September 9th. Glassy conditions with a northwesterly wind, and a 5 foot swell from the ENE. The energy is solid (427). Clean, glassy, and rideable for the intermediate crowd. Get there early because the afternoon gets a little bumpy.
Thursday morning the 10th is also clean with a 4 foot ENE swell and offshore wind. It’s workable, but not epic.
Then we hit a dry spell from Saturday the 12th through the middle of the next week. Small, weak swell and onshore winds. A proper lull.
Now, for the brave. On Monday, September 14th, the swell jumps to 8 feet from the SSE with a very long 12-second period. The energy is huge (1642). The wind is clean, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this spot. This is expert territory only.
The big standout is Sunday, September 20th. A 10 foot swell from the ENE with a 9-second period and a massive energy reading of 2978. The wind is glassy in the morning. Again, it’s flagged as too big for Galheta. This is a big-wave day for pros only. Monday the 21st is even bigger at 12 feet.
So, best bets: Wednesday morning the 9th for a fun, clean session, and Sunday the 20th for the big, clean, heavy stuff for experts only. The rest is quiet.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 44 | 128 | 306 | 336 | 232 | 147 | 115 | 16 | 95 | 142 | 12 | 7 | 122 | 57 | 126 | 119 | 2068 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.88m | 00:07AM0.63m | 1:41PM0.88m | 00:28AM0.73m | 1:53PM0.86m | 00:55AM0.82m | 2:03PM0.83m | 1:25AM0.88m | 2:17PM0.80m | 1:56AM0.91m | 2:33PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.91m | 2:51PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.35m | 6:45AM0.00m | 7:35PM0.34m | 7:24AM-0.04m | 7:57PM0.33m | 7:58AM-0.04m | 8:16PM0.31m | 8:29AM0.00m | 8:30PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.07m | 8:36PM0.25m | 9:12AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 563 | 441 | 473 | 288 | 248 | 128 | 306 | 336 | 232 | 147 | 115 | 107 | 95 | 142 | 229 | 220 | 122 | 57 | 126 | 94 | 2068 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 44 | 189 | 121 | 274 | 274 | 232 | 365 | 222 | 144 | 97 | 37 | 19 | — | — | 18 | 119 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 9 | SE 15 | S 9 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 16 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | S 4 | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | 769 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 21 | 14 | — | 7 | 2300 | 3100 | 2269 | 2482 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 223 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 |
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