San Gallan Surf Break

San Gallan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.82° S 76.46° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's San Gallan sea temperature is
20.5° C

3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

San Gallan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Gallan surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 607 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Gallan this week:

The most powerful waves expected at San Gallan in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Gallan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
8
2
S
8
2.2
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
365
421
454
501
529
607
392
382
235
146
120
124
114
127
110
103
120
111
97
81
66
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
30
S
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
5
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:40PM0.43m
9:55AM0.81m
10:39PM0.46m
10:23AM0.76m
11:43PM0.51m
10:56AM0.71m
00:48AM0.58m
11:37AM0.65m
1:50AM0.66m
12:29PM0.59m
2:49AM0.75m
1:34PM0.54m
3:45AM0.84m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.27m
2:36AM0.27m
5:13PM0.26m
3:21AM0.33m
5:41PM0.23m
4:25AM0.39m
6:11PM0.20m
5:55AM0.43m
6:47PM0.16m
7:40AM0.43m
7:31PM0.12m
9:12AM0.40m
8:21PM0.08m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
Feels °C
12
12
13
15
13
11
16
13
14
16
15
13
15
14
13
13
13
13
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.9
S
8
1.3
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.7
S
8
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
365
465
299
501
1322
1229
392
1492
1317
1101
989
724
640
543
407
669
1001
1062
915
799
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
0.5
S
11
0.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
17
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.1
NW
11
1
S
8
0.1
NW
11
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
363
169
543
954
63
164
1586
159
146
120
5
114
5
370
205
10
10
97
81
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.6
S
11
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SSW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
16
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
141
231
94
269
69
6
6
5
6
5
10
10
10
5
113
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
8
2
S
8
2.2
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.4
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
337
421
454
529
607
382
235
124
127
110
103
120
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
3
Distance (km)
193
139
81
55
139
55
10
193
55
10
139
55
139
139
81
139
139
104
10
139
10
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
4
2
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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Information about the San Gallan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Gallan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Gallan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Gallan 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 (San Gallan) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Gallan may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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