Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, ESE swell with 999 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up at Galheta.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start to the forecast period, but things are about to fire up. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a full 6° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so don’t skimp on the rubber if you’re heading out.
First up, the best of the whole run is shaping up for Tuesday, July 14th. The morning is looking absolutely glassy with a clean 6 ft swell from the SE, packing a solid 10-second period and a combined energy of 925. That’s moderate to strong wave energy, and the conditions are set to be perfect. The afternoon bumps up to 7 ft, but the forecast says it might be too big for the break, so the morning session is the real standout. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Following that, Wednesday morning, July 15th offers a solid 6 ft swell from the ESE with a gentle offshore wind from the NNW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is 601 (moderate), and the conditions look very good. Then Thursday morning, July 16th is another strong option with a 6 ft ESE swell, a 12-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is 774 (moderate), making for a powerful, clean session.
The quality drops off after that. The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees tiny surf with very ordinary conditions, and then from the 19th through the 21st, there’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer—just flat spells with offshore winds.
Things try to pick up again around Wednesday, July 22nd, with a 5 ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, which won’t be as punchy. The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’s surfable, but it’s not the quality of the earlier week. The following week, Friday, July 24th morning has a 3 ft SSE swell, and Saturday, July 25th morning shows a clean 3 ft ESE swell, both with offshore winds, offering small but clean options.
Overall, the real standout is Tuesday morning, the 14th. That’s your best bet for clean, solid waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 476 | 466 | 309 | 180 | 130 | 268 | 354 | 640 | 954 | 934 | 601 | 530 | 571 | 774 | 715 | 598 | 405 | 239 | 130 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:32AM0.57m | 1:57PM0.89m | 00:58AM0.60m | 2:37PM0.90m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.28m | 7:09AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.30m | 7:55AM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:37 |
mm | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 321 | 476 | 466 | 309 | 180 | 130 | 268 | 267 | 640 | 954 | 934 | 601 | 530 | 571 | 774 | 715 | 598 | 405 | 239 | 285 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | NE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 160 | 69 | 192 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 354 | 285 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 120 | 3 | 3 | 130 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NE 4 | SSE 19 | — | SSE 13 | S 15 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 36 | — | 16 | 38 | — | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 271 | 432 | 686 | 374 | 348 | 426 | — | — | — | 21 | 25 | 42 | 49 | 86 | 7 | 178 | 217 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
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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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