Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 13 | S 13 | E 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 106 | 68 | 80 | 100 | 122 | 88 | 47 | 28 | 38 | 73 | 41 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:01PM0.68m | 8:48PM0.62m | 3:43AM0.73m | 5:36PM0.61m | 10:29PM0.59m | 4:27AM0.72m | 6:12PM0.57m | 5:20AM0.69m | 6:56PM0.55m | 6:26AM0.64m | 7:53PM0.54m | 8:03AM0.60m | 9:08PM0.55m | 10:23AM0.61m | 10:18PM0.57m | 11:43AM0.67m | |||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.62m | 11:54AM0.14m | 8:12PM0.57m | 12:48PM0.21m | 8:51PM0.53m | 1:45PM0.27m | 9:51PM0.51m | 2:47PM0.33m | 3:13AM0.43m | 3:53PM0.37m | 4:12AM0.35m | 5:00PM0.38m | 5:05AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | 5:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 1121 | 1236 | 590 | 130 | 132 | 105 | 106 | 68 | 136 | 100 | 122 | 88 | 38 | 48 | 480 | 463 | 1412 | 1707 | 1369 | 1214 | 1200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 82 | 389 | 189 | 88 | 59 | 43 | 80 | 91 | 51 | 25 | 69 | 45 | 38 | 61 | 41 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 44 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 73 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 9 | — | N 3 | N 4 | SSW 3 | S 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 48 | 11 | — | — | 7 | 30 | 55 | 248 | — | 2 | 17 | 6 | 163 | 919 | 939 | 2265 | 2739 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
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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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