Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re looking at a patchy run ahead. The good news is there’s a solid window of quality surf coming up, but it’s bookended by some flat or poor days. The first real surf we get is on Thursday, but it’s not until Friday afternoon that things start to get legit.

Thursday (23rd) is a write-off, with poor conditions all day. The water’s a bit colder than usual at 63°F. We’re looking at a small, short-period swell from the ENE at 4ft and cross-on wind from the SSW. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday morning (24th) is still a bit average – 6ft of swell from the SSE, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and cross-on, making for a choppy mess. The real window opens Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, with a 6ft, 9-second swell from the SE. The energy is moderate (522). This is a standout moment. The conditions will be clean, the waves will have some shape. If you can get out for a late session, this is the best bet on offer.

Saturday morning (25th) is another beauty. Glassy conditions, clean 5ft swell from the SE at 9 seconds. The combined energy is still moderate (381). This is your session. The morning will be the pick, as the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon. Crowds are possible, but for quality like this, it’s worth sharing the lineup.

Sunday (26th) through to the end of the month the surf eases off. Sunday morning has a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a 9 mph offshore wind from the N. It’s surfable, but the energy drops to 185. The next several days see the swell petering out into the flat category, with barely a ripple by the 31st.

There’s a big gap here with no real surf from the 28th of July all the way through to the 3rd of August. It’s a dead period.

Then, on Monday the 3rd of August, a new pulse arrives. It’s a 6ft, 10-second swell from the SE, but the wind is cross-on from the SSW, so the quality is marginal. The energy is strong though (676). Tuesday the 4th looks better. Morning offshore wind from the N at 9 mph, with a 5ft, 10-second swell from the SE, and moderate energy (369). Good surf is expected. The afternoon gets a bit windier.

Wednesday the 5th has a clean morning with a 4ft, 9-second swell from the SE, light wind, and good conditions. The energy is moderate (217). After that, the swell fades out again toward the end of the 16-day period.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Friday afternoon (24th) and Saturday morning (25th). That’s your window. The water is a bit cooler than normal, but the conditions will be glassy and the waves will be clean. The second pulse around the 3rd and 4th of August is promising but less certain, with a mix of wind and swell. Keep an eye on the forecast.

Stay wet, stay salty.
Rusty.

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