Overview

Galheta is a naturist beach located between Barra da Lagoa and Joaquina in Florianópolis. The spot offers regular waves in a wild and rocky setting, accessible only by a trail. Conditions are suited for advanced riders due to rocks and strong waves. The NE and E wind blows well on this east-facing beach.

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Spot forecast for Galheta

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:24

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:39 · 0.3 m High tide 12:13 · 0.8 m Low tide 17:27 · 0.5 m High tide 22:01 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:16 · 0.3 m High tide 12:28 · 0.9 m Low tide 17:52 · 0.5 m High tide 22:47 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:50 · 0.2 m High tide 12:35 · 0.9 m Low tide 18:18 · 0.4 m High tide 23:24 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 06:23 · 0.2 m High tide 12:37 · 0.9 m Low tide 18:45 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:02 · 1 m Low tide 06:58 · 0.2 m High tide 12:47 · 0.9 m Low tide 19:12 · 0.3 m

Galheta: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

297h

in October · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in October: 28 rideable days a month and 297 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 19 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is December, with 219 mm.

Monthly averages: Galheta

Monthly averages — Galheta — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	242 h	27 °C	178 mm
February	25.0	206 h	29 °C	107 mm
March	27.0	219 h	27 °C	113 mm
April	25.0	207 h	25 °C	173 mm
May	24.5	170 h	23 °C	111 mm
June	19.0	146 h	21 °C	108 mm
July	22.0	157 h	19 °C	104 mm
August	22.5	187 h	19 °C	57 mm
September	25.5	242 h	22 °C	103 mm
October	30.0	297 h	23 °C	179 mm
November	29.0	278 h	24 °C	144 mm
December	29.0	258 h	26 °C	219 mm

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Technical details of Galheta spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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Additional stations

FLORIANOPOLIS19.2 km

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Ogimet - Florianopolis Aeroporto (Brazil)14.8 km

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