Galheta do Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Galheta do Norte.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. There’s a decent pulse of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character here, and it’s not always playing nice. We’ve got a solid stretch of small or blown-out days to start, so you’ll need a bit of patience. The best of the lot is shaping up to be a proper standout on Monday the 24th, with some really solid groundswell and glassy conditions – that’s the one to circle.

Right, let’s get into it. The first proper call is Tuesday the 18th in the morning. Galheta do Norte has a clean 7ft swell from the NE with a short 8-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate 807 – there’s some push there, and the conditions are clean. It’s a consistent break, so expect some fun ones, but with crowds being possible, you might want to get out early.

Tuesday afternoon goes sideways quick. The wind swings onshore, the surf drops a bit to 6ft, and the quality goes south. That’s a no-go.

Wednesday the 19th is flat and poor with cross-shore winds and tiny 3ft swell – leave the board in the car. Thursday the 20th isn’t much better, with a rising wind and a short-period 3ft to 4ft mess. Friday the 21st is clean in the morning but tiny at 2ft, and the afternoon is a write-off with 19 mph winds. Saturday the 22nd sees the swell bump up to 6ft to 7ft from the south, but it’s howling onshore, making for lumpy, poor surf – this is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.

Now, Sunday the 23rd morning is a welcome change. Clean 6ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period (good groundswell), and a light cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is a healthy 958, and the waves will be lined up. It’s a consistent spot, but with crowds possible, you’ll have company. The afternoon goes onshore again, so make the most of the morning.

The standout. Monday the 24th morning is where it’s at. A solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a very long 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell with heaps of energy (2227 combined energy). The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm at 3 mph from the WSW. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers – the swell is over 8ft, so it’s expert territory. The long period will have the waves breaking a bit straight at this beach setup, so you’ll want to pick your peak. The afternoon sees an onshore breeze creep in, making it more marginal.

Tuesday the 25th has clean conditions but a dropping swell at 6ft, still with a long 13-second period – worth a look if you missed the main event, but the quality is marginal. Wednesday the 26th is clean but smaller at 3ft, and Thursday the 27th is a tiny clean option at 3ft with a light offshore, but not much power.

Friday the 28th brings a clean morning with a 3ft SE groundswell (12-second period), but the real surprise is the afternoon – glassy conditions again with a 5ft NE windswell. It’s short-period but clean and fun, with 509 combined energy.

After that, from Saturday the 29th right through to the end of the forecast, it’s a lot of small, onshore, and poor conditions. A couple of clean windows appear on the 30th morning and 31st morning, but the swell is tiny. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 29th afternoon right through September 2nd, so don’t hold your breath.

Best on offer: Monday the 24th morning is the clear winner – big, clean, and glassy for the experienced crew. Sunday the 23rd morning is a solid second option with cleaner waves for the intermediates.

Rusty.

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