Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have some small swell around, but the conditions are mixed. The highlight in this opening stanza is Sunday morning – we’ve got a 4 ft swell from the SE, period of 8 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the N at 9 mph. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable and clean. For the rest of the first week, things drop off significantly. From Monday the 28th right through to the start of August, the swell bottoms out, with heights well under 3 ft and energy levels dropping to as low as 12 (weak). The wind is often okay, but there’s just not enough push. A couple of mornings see glassy conditions, like Friday the 31st with a light S wind at 3 mph, but the swell is barely there at 2 ft. You’ll be waiting a fair bit.

Now, the good news. After that dry spell, things start to fire up. On Monday the 3rd of August, the swell kicks back in, and we’re looking at the real standout of this outlook window. The morning of Monday the 3rd sees a 4 ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. Combined energy hits 222 (moderate), and we’re getting a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. This is clean, surfable, and the quality is there. The water temp is 64°, which is about 1° cooler than average – nothing too wild, just your standard winter chill.

That early August period just gets better. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th both offer up solid 7 ft swell from the E, period 9 seconds, with cross-offshore winds. Energy readings are between 619 and 649 (strong). This is proper surf, but heads up – at 7 ft to 8 ft, these waves are getting into the “experts only” territory, especially by Thursday the 6th when the swell hits 7 ft to 8 ft. The forecast notes say it might actually be *too big* for this break at that point. The wind and tides are favorable, but the power is intense. Combined energy is up around 754 to 959 (strong to very strong). If you’re a solid surfer, Thursday the 6th morning and afternoon could be the best on offer, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Later in the second week, the swell backs down a touch. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th bring 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the ENE with periods around 9-10 seconds. Winds remain cross-offshore or clean. The energy is still solid (407 to 550), and conditions look excellent, especially Sunday morning with a light offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. That’s a beautiful, clean morning on the cards.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off with only a few small windows. The second week, specifically from Monday the 3rd of August through Sunday the 9th, is where it’s at. The absolute standout? Thursday the 6th for the big-wave crew, or Sunday the 9th morning for a cleaner, slightly more manageable session.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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