Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks at Galheta.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but don't write it off just yet. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than we'd usually expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer for the early sessions.

We're looking at a flat spell to kick things off. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, it's going to be pretty lackluster. The swell is small, mostly around 1.0ft to 4ft from the SE or ESE, with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The energy is low, barely registering. You'll get some clean windows with the offshore NNW winds, but honestly, the waves are just too weak to get excited about. Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon goes glassy, but with only 2ft on offer, it's a flat spell for me.

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August morning is where things start to wake up. We've got a jump in swell to 5ft from the SE, a period of 10 seconds giving it some push, and combined energy of 455 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the north, making it clean. This is the first real standout for the intermediate crew. Conditions should be pretty fun, though with it being a fairly consistent break, expect some company.

The next day, Wednesday the 5th of August morning, shapes up as the highlight of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a solid 6ft of swell from the ENE, period of 8 seconds. While the period isn't super long, the wind is offshore and gentle, and the wave energy is a strong 554. That's got "very good" written all over it for those of you who know your way around. This is the top pick for the confident surfer. It’s big enough to be a handful for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s game on. The east-northeast direction is a bit off the optimum SSE for the break, but the power and clean conditions will still deliver.

We finish out the first week with a cleaner but smaller run. Thursday the 6th of August looks messy with southerly onshore winds, so give that a miss. Friday the 7th of August morning returns to clean conditions with 4ft from the ENE and a longer 10-second period, keeping the energy up (289). A good option for a solid end-of-week session, but not the standout.

Into the second week, August 8th and beyond, it all fades out again. The swell drops back under 3ft, the energy goes weak, and most windows are cross-off or worse. Nothing to set the alarm for.

So to wrap it up: be patient through the first week of flatness. Your best bet is the morning of Tuesday, August 4th for a solid, clean session, but if you want the biggest, punchiest waves of the period, you need to be out there on the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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