Galheta surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Galheta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galheta sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galheta in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galheta over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
S
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)9101011101010109998888877769
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6871941491841701921361229911874544035453727264525
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SW
5
WNW
10
E
0
WNW
5
WNW
15
NE
0
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
5
W
10
NW
15
SSE
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassoffoncross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.86
2:58AM
0.63
4:10PM
0.78
3:16AM
0.61
5:02PM
0.68
10:30PM
0.65
3:28AM
0.59
6:23PM 11:24PM
0.59 0.72
11:26AM
0.30
12:01AM
0.75
11:09AM
0.38
12:27AM
0.75
7:32AM
0.51
12:39AM
0.74
10:34AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.39
9:01AM
0.16
12:07AM
0.51
8:48AM
0.17
7:52PM 1:50AM
0.61 0.58
9:03AM
0.21
7:18PM
0.59
9:32AM
0.28
2:12PM
0.25
10:16AM
0.38
3:38PM
0.22
5:35AM
0.50
4:42PM
0.18
5:45AM
0.45
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35
Sunset5:52--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242122232123232224242224242225242325242224
Feels °C (?)232122232323232324232324242424232626242224
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Information about the Galheta Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galheta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Galheta is 9 km (6 miles) from Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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