Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Galizano surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Galizano this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Galizano over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Galizano in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Galizano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking over the next couple of weeks.
For the first few days, it’s a write-off. Saturday the 25th through Sunday the 26th, we’ve got lumpy, cross-onshore winds and a bit of stormy energy floating around, but there’s just no quality to it. The swell is short and weak, only 1.0 to 1ft with a period of 5-6 seconds. Not worth wetting the board.
Then, Monday morning the 27th – that’s our first real window. The wind goes glassy, a light breeze from the NNE at 3 mph, and the swell settles at 4ft from the NNW with a nice long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, and the water is reading a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 72°. This is the standout for the whole run. The waves will have some push and shape, and with the glassy conditions, Playa de Galizano will be clean and fun. This is the best on offer, no question. The break is a mix of beach, reef, and point, so that long-period groundswell should line up nicely there. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it can get crowded often, so expect a few of the locals out.
Monday afternoon sees a shift to a cross-offshore breeze, which is still good, with the swell holding at 5ft and a 10-second period. That’s a solid afternoon session, but the morning is the pick.
Tuesday the 28th keeps the clean cross-off wind with a 4ft NNW swell (10-second period) in the morning. It’s a step down from Monday, but still very surfable. The afternoon drops off, though.
From Wednesday the 29th all the way through Saturday the 9th of August, the surf goes flat to tiny. The swell height drops to 2ft to 3ft, with periods mostly under 9 seconds, and the energy is weak. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are poor. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 7th and 8th of August, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. That’s a solid 10-day gap with no real quality.
So, look: don’t hold your breath for the second week. The only real chance to get a wave is Monday morning the 27th. If you can get out then, you’ll be stoked. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for this region.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 147 | 204 | 136 | 90 | 110 | 352 | 419 | 478 | 304 | 208 | 154 | 106 | 103 | 62 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 43 | 40 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:50PM2.83m | 3:21AM2.77m | 3:41PM2.99m | 4:07AM2.93m | 4:23PM3.17m | 4:46AM3.08m | 5:01PM3.35m | 5:22AM3.21m | 5:36PM3.50m | 5:55AM3.31m | 6:09PM3.61m | 6:28AM3.38m | 6:41PM3.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.94m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:10PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:46PM0.46m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:19AM0.36m | 12:26PM0.40m | 00:52AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 204 | 136 | 90 | 110 | 352 | 419 | 478 | 304 | 208 | 154 | 106 | 103 | 62 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 43 | 40 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | W 10 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 107 | 61 | 43 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | W 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 21 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 1079 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 177 | 124 |
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