Surf Forecasts:
Porto de Galinhas surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto de Galinhas this week:
The surf forecast for Porto de Galinhas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto de Galinhas in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto de Galinhas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 354 | 314 | 261 | 197 | 212 | 179 | 87 | 125 | 143 | 176 | 204 | 268 | 314 | 237 | 208 | 147 | 174 | 183 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.75m | 9:51PM1.70m | 10:40AM1.69m | 11:16PM1.71m | 12:09PM1.73m | 00:36AM1.82m | 1:23PM1.87m | 1:40AM2.00m | 2:21PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.19m | 3:09PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.57m | 3:35PM0.63m | 4:20AM0.60m | 5:06PM0.66m | 5:52AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.58m | 7:07AM0.37m | 7:34PM0.45m | 8:06AM0.19m | 8:26PM0.31m | 8:56AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 354 | 314 | 261 | 197 | 212 | 179 | 63 | 125 | 143 | 78 | 68 | 59 | 36 | 237 | 208 | 61 | 61 | 113 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | E 15 | N 10 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 32 | 35 | 71 | 68 | 84 | 107 | 92 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 101 | 131 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | — | — | S 13 | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 35 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 21 | — | — | 4 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | 176 | 204 | 268 | 314 | — | 99 | 147 | 174 | 183 | 211 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 618 | 497 | 1366 | 1450 | 617 | 1776 | 1960 | 617 | 1946 | 1450 | 631 | 1366 | 237 | 774 | 1343 | 774 | 775 | 1977 | 828 |
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The above surf forecast table for Porto de Galinhas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porto de Galinhas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porto de Galinhas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Porto de Galinhas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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