Galheta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping. Hang tight.

The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 4th through Sunday the 7th are all “poor surf conditions” with messy onshore winds and tiny swell—nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 19°, so no worries there.

The first sign of life comes Tuesday the 8th. Early morning at Galheta, we’ve got a clean little 4ft easterly swell with a short 6-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. The combined energy is weak at 92, so it’s not going to blow your socks off, but it’s surfable and clean. The afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft and 7 seconds, with the energy climbing to 152, still clean. It’s a gentle start.

Now, the standout. Wednesday the 9th morning is where it’s at. Galheta will see a solid 6ft swell from the east-northeast, 8-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the north-northwest. The combined energy jumps to 446—moderate to strong—and the conditions are set to be good. This is your best bet for the whole run. It’s not too big for intermediates, but that 6ft will have some push. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean.

Thursday the 10th morning is another cracker. Galheta has a 4ft east-northeast swell, 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy—zero wind from the south-southwest. The energy is 234, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. That’s a real treat, but it’s a morning-only play; the afternoon gets onshore.

After that, things get messy again. Friday the 11th has some clean offshore options but the swell drops to 3ft, and from Saturday the 12th through to the 19th, it’s mostly “poor surf conditions” with cross-onshore winds and choppy water. The 14th of September brings a 6ft south swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is howling at 35 km/h from the south-southwest—cross-on and lumpy. That’s more of a kite session than a paddle.

The last glimmer is on Wednesday the 16th. Morning sees a 5ft easterly swell with a light north-northeast cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions, and energy at 245. It’s “marginal” but might be worth a look if you’re keen. The 17th has a 6ft easterly swell with 453 energy, but it’s cross-on and choppy, so no good.

To wrap it up, the best on offer is Wednesday the 9th morning at Galheta—that 6ft with offshore wind is the real deal. Thursday the 10th morning with the glassy conditions is a close second. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty

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