Porto de Galinhas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pernambuco, Brazil)

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Porto de Galinhas Surf Guide

Porto de Galinhas in Pernambuco is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of sharks and rocks.

Porto de Galinhas Spot Info

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

Surfing Porto de Galinhas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Porto de Galinhas 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 Porto de Galinhas (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Porto de Galinhas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in April while 69% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

69%

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

too small

25%

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

Explore Porto de Galinhas Location Map

Interactive Porto de Galinhas 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 Porto de Galinhas is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC) in Brazil, which is 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Porto de Galinhas is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ), also in Brazil, 142 km (88 miles) away.

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Porto de Galinhas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:01 Local Time

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

Tides at Porto de Galinhas

Current tide and informaton

For Cupe, 3 km from Porto de Galinhas.

Next High Water: 06:48pm | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 12:44am | 0.67m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Porto de Galinhas 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 Porto de Galinhas 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