Galheta Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.60° S 48.43° W

Galheta WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galheta sea temperature is
19.4°C
0.6° 

Galheta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galheta surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


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