Galinhas Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pernambuco, Brazil)

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Galinhas Harbour Surf Guide

Galinhas Harbour in Pernambuco is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The right reef break is best, but there is a left reef too.. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include sharks and rocks.

Galinhas Harbour Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Galinhas Harbour:

The best conditions reported for surf at Galinhas Harbour occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Galinhas Harbour (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Galinhas Harbour with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in May while 85% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

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

blown out

85%

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

too small

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

Explore Galinhas Harbour Location Map

Interactive Galinhas Harbour 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 closest passenger airport to Galinhas Harbour is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC) in Brazil, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Galinhas Harbour is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ), also in Brazil, 142 km (88 miles) away.

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Galinhas Harbour Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:04 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	18	18	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Galinhas Harbour

Current tide and informaton

For Cupe, 4 km from Galinhas Harbour.

Next High Water: 06:48pm | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 12:44am | 0.67m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Galinhas Harbour Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Galinhas Harbour won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite