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Lat Long: 27.60° S 48.43° W

Galheta WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galheta sea temperature is
18.0°C
2.3° 

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


Galheta surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 8th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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