Surf Forecasts:
Galheta surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Galheta over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a couple of absolute crackers to look forward to if you're patient.
The next few days are pretty ordinary. We've got a bit of a slow start, with Saturday the 29th seeing tiny, onshore slop – really not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 30th is a little better, with a glassy afternoon session, but the swell is only 3.6ft from the east and the period is short, so it's pretty average. Monday the 31st is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning goes glassy with a 4.6ft east-northeast swell, and the combined energy is a solid 324 (moderate). It's clean, and the offshore wind arrives in the afternoon, making it a decent day to get wet.
Then we hit a wall. Tuesday, Wednesday, and most of Thursday are a write-off, with messy onshore winds and weak energy. The long gap through the first week isn't what you want to see.
Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 10th of September is where it gets interesting. We've got a 5.6ft SSE swell, with a very long period of 13 seconds. The morning is *glassy* with a WSW wind, and the combined energy is a whopping 943 (strong). This is groundswell, and it's going to be pumping. The period is long, so it'll be a bit better for the reef and point setups, but the conditions are perfect. This is a standout.
Friday the 11th of September is even better. The morning has a 4.3ft SSE swell, again with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is 1069 (strong). The wind is glassy from the WNW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon picks up a bit more size to 5.9ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so the morning is the pick of the day.
Saturday the 12th gets messy again with onshore winds, and Sunday the 13th looks clean and glassy but with a smaller 4.3ft east swell. The real highlights are that Thursday 10th and Friday 11th – mark them in your calendar. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no wild anomalies to report.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 25 | 284 | 197 | 157 | 161 | 212 | 275 | 213 | 193 | 79 | 158 | 0 | 77 | 54 | 718 | 456 | 328 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:12AM0.92m | 2:58PM0.85m | 2:44AM0.92m | 3:22PM0.81m | 3:19AM0.90m | 3:49PM0.75m | 3:58AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.68m | 4:43AM0.76m | 4:43PM0.60m | 5:40AM0.67m | 5:10PM0.52m | 00:11AM0.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.25m | 9:38AM0.05m | 9:36PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.15m | 9:54PM0.27m | 10:59AM0.27m | 9:48PM0.29m | 12:22PM0.39m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:27AM0.53m | 2:33PM0.47m | 9:35PM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 423 | 352 | 284 | 197 | 157 | 161 | 212 | 275 | 213 | 193 | 202 | 158 | 83 | 1747 | 54 | 718 | 456 | 328 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 49 | 76 | 188 | 79 | 30 | — | 77 | — | 34 | 27 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 3 | — | 32 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 19 | 34 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1061 | 3430 | 2419 | 1172 | — | — | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 55 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 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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