Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
Monday afternoon, July 13th, is a total dud – 2ft ESE swell with onshore breeze and choppy water. The water is 60°, which is a crazy 6° colder than average, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
The first real window opens Tuesday morning, July 14th. We’ve got a 6ft SE swell, 10-second period, moderate energy (597). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. The real winner is Tuesday afternoon: same 6ft swell, but the wind turns light cross-offshore, making the waves clean. The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and that’s the best session of the early week. Crowds are possible.
Wednesday morning, July 15th, has a clean offshore breeze at 9 mph, but the swell drops to 5ft. Thursday, July 16th, is small but clean with 3ft ESE swell and moderate offshore winds. Then we hit a dead zone: from Friday, July 17th, through Monday, July 20th, the surf is flat or tiny – a solid four-day gap.
Then things get spicy. Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, a 6ft SSE swell pulses in with a 12-second period, sending the combined energy to 1000 (strong). The wind is moderate cross-offshore, and the waves are clean. But that’s getting big. The real standout is Friday morning, July 24th: a 8ft east swell, 8-second period, combined energy of 977 (strong), with a light cross-shore wind. The forecast warns that the swell is too big for this break. That’s a heavy, short-period swell only for the experts. Saturday morning, July 25th, is similar with 7ft ENE swell and light cross-shore winds. This is a few days of legit power.
Sunday afternoon, July 26th, eases off to a clean 4ft ESE swell with light offshore wind – a nice, manageable session. The final standout, Monday July 27th, is an 8ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and offshore winds. The combined energy is 1003 (strong). That’s big, powerful, and only for the experienced crew. It’s a promising but heavy way to end the forecast.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 81 | 597 | 589 | 507 | 392 | 320 | 308 | 220 | 225 | 170 | 123 | 92 | 39 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | off |
High Tide | 1:25AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 81 | 597 | 589 | 507 | 392 | 320 | 308 | 101 | 225 | 234 | 292 | 92 | 455 | 488 | 3 | 567 | 390 | 315 | 11 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | ESE 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 220 | 3 | 170 | 123 | 10 | 39 | 29 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | S 12 | ESE 12 | S 13 | S 17 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | ENE 8 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 309 | 370 | — | — | — | 46 | 45 | 62 | 141 | 131 | 7 | — | 326 | — | — | 538 | — | 26 | — | 392 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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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).
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