Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switchin’ to feet and degrees. Let’s talk Galheta.
Overall, it’s a mixed run – some clean windows but a lot of wind and chop to deal with. Water’s about 65°, which is normal for this time of year.
First chance is Wednesday the 9th afternoon. A 4ft swell from the ENE at 8 seconds, and it’s glassy – dead calm. Clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 215. Galheta picks up swell from the SSE, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get a few.
Thursday the 10th morning stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and similar 4ft swell, energy up to 248. Afternoon wind picks up to 12 mph from the north, turns average. Friday the 11th morning has offshore wind at 15 mph, but the swell drops to 0.7ft by afternoon. Barely anything.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are junk – strong onshore winds and messy swell. Sunday morning has 6ft from the SE, but it’s choppy with energy at 490. More for kites than paddles.
From the 14th through the 18th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. Thursday the 17th morning has glassy winds but only 2ft – ordinary. The 18th is flat.
Now the standout: Saturday the 19th morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the ENE at 9 seconds, with cross-offshore wind at 9 mph. Energy is a strong 773. For Galheta, that’s expert only – too big for beginners. Best of the run if you’ve got the chops.
Sunday the 20th morning is also good: 5ft from the east, 9 seconds, light cross-offshore. Energy at 433. That afternoon gets 7ft from the ESE, 10 seconds, and pure offshore wind – glassy. Again, big for the break.
After that, the 21st and 22nd blow out. The 23rd offers a final clean morning – 5ft from the SSE, offshore wind at 9 mph, moderate energy at 371. Surfable but not special.
Best bets: Saturday the 19th morning for the experienced, and Sunday the 20th afternoon for a clean but big session.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 192 | 145 | 118 | 121 | 142 | 17 | 12 | 58 | 77 | 690 | 490 | 411 | 469 | 468 | 349 | 82 | 135 | 151 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.82m | 2:03PM0.83m | 1:25AM0.88m | 2:17PM0.80m | 1:56AM0.91m | 2:33PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.91m | 2:51PM0.75m | 3:03AM0.87m | 3:10PM0.73m | 3:37AM0.81m | 3:28PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:19AM0.25m | 8:47PM0.18m | 9:16AM0.33m | 9:06PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 12 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 192 | 145 | 118 | 121 | 142 | 95 | 151 | 58 | 77 | 54 | 78 | 411 | 207 | 136 | 349 | 344 | 219 | 158 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 281 | 274 | 232 | 292 | 222 | 141 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 61 | 78 | 76 | 58 | 84 | 194 | 82 | 135 | 233 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 14 | SSE 16 | S 9 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | N 4 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 4 | 103 | 41 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 25 | — | 94 | 54 | 68 | 251 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 75 | 8 | 216 | 82 | 702 | 1303 | 690 | 490 | — | 469 | 468 | — | — | — | 151 | 964 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 504 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 10 |
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