Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Galheta over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the start of the period is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a few days of poor conditions to sit through, with light rain and cross-onshore winds messing up the small, weak swell. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 67°, so nothing wild there.

Things start to get interesting on Tuesday the 8th. The morning brings a clean 3ft easterly swell with a light offshore wind from the NW. It’s only a weak 6-second period, so the energy is low (combined energy of 64), but it’s surfable and clean. Not a standout, but a sign of hope.

The real action starts to build on Wednesday the 9th. The morning sees a clean 5ft easterly swell with a 6 mph offshore NNW wind and a combined energy of 229. The conditions are clean, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a solid option for an intermediate surfer.

But the standout of the whole forecast, no question, is Thursday the 10th. The morning session is going to be magic. We’re looking at 4ft swell from the east, glassy conditions with next to no wind, and a combined energy of 400. It’s clean, it’s fun, and the waves will have a bit of push. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The following Saturday the 12th afternoon also looks promising. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the ENE with a 9 mph offshore wind from the NNW, and combined energy of 218. The conditions are clean and offshore. Another good call for a paddle.

Then we get a bit of a wild card on Monday the 14th. The swell is forecast at a thumping 10ft from the SE with a 11-second period, and combined energy through the roof at 2584. That is way too big for Galheta for a standard paddle. The data says it’s “too big for this break.” This is only for the experts, and even then, it’s a serious call. The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a mess.

However, the absolute best on offer for the whole period is Tuesday the 15th. Morning and afternoon both score top marks. We’re looking at 6ft and 5ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is strong, at 627 and 502, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the day. Clean, solid, proper groundswell. If you can only get in the water once, make it Tuesday the 15th.

The rest of the forecast after that gets messy again with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, but there’s a little flicker on Friday the 18th with a 2ft SSE swell at a very long 16-second period, combined energy of 375, and clean conditions. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of energy, but it might break a bit straight on the beach. Still, a clean session is a clean session.

So to sum it up: the first few days are a washout, but from Wednesday the 9th through to Tuesday the 15th, we’ve got some real quality. Thursday the 10th and Tuesday the 15th are the standouts. Get out there.

Rusty.

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