Galheta surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 -03
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Galheta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galheta sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galheta this week:

The surf forecast for Galheta over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 23rd Nov)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
2.2
SSE
1.5
S
0.3
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
E
1
S
0.8
S
0.2
E
1.9
SSE
2.2
SE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
SE
1.8
E
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)714138111044910106677888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10001222402260918109115198167387450457471516442
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
30
NNE
5
WSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
E
5
S
15
E
5
E
5
SSE
15
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
glassglasscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
0.72
2:20AM
0.84
1:52PM
0.72
2:53AM
0.82
2:21PM
0.72
3:29AM
0.79
2:55PM
0.71
4:09AM
0.75
3:34PM
0.69
4:58AM
0.71
4:21PM
0.67
6:02AM
0.68
5:17PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.08
8:36AM
0.33
8:16PM
0.08
9:09AM
0.37
8:50PM
0.09
9:47AM
0.41
9:33PM
0.12
10:44AM
0.45
10:36PM
0.17
12:05PM
0.47
12:02AM
0.20
1:28PM
0.47
1:27AM
0.20
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------273-1---------
Temp. °C212120222220222220181919202020212120212120
Feels °C (?)181717191919212120141516181819191921191920
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Information about the Galheta Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galheta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galheta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Galheta is 9 km (6 miles) from Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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