Galheta do Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Sul, Brazil)

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Galheta do Norte Surf Guide

Galheta do Norte in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks peel to the right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Galheta do Norte Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Galheta do Norte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Galheta do Norte occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Galheta do Norte (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Galheta do Norte with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Galheta do Norte Location Map

Interactive Galheta do Norte surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Galheta do Norte is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 101 km (63 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Galheta do Norte is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 187 km (116 miles) away.

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Galheta do Norte Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:34 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Galheta do Norte look like?

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Credit: Gabriel Saudades

Tides at Galheta do Norte

Current tide and informaton

For Laguna, Brazil, 6 km from Galheta do Norte.

Next High Water: 06:02pm | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 09:18pm | 0.31m

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Galheta do Norte Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite