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Galheta: surf spot in Florianópolis
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SE (offshore wind: NW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Sep: March, April, May, June, July, August, September
- Water temperature
- 18–26°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Florianópolis, Brazil (-27.5951, -48.4253)
Other surf spots in Florianópolis
- Joaquina: Beach break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Campeche: Beach break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Morro das Pedras: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Matadeiro: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
- Santinho: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Lagoinha do Leste: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Galheta
- Manacá Home Hostel (1.0 km away): Hostel
- Moana Eco Beach (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Residencial Marcelo e Irene (1.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Pousada Green (1.1 km away): Guesthouse
- Espartano Surf House (1.1 km away): Surf camp
- Pousada Pedra da Boa Vista (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Pousada Marina do Sol (1.2 km away): Hotel
- Pousada Morada do Sol (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Galheta
- Aukanaii • Gastrô, Surf & Bar (1.1 km away)
- Tribo do Vento Kite Surf (1.2 km away)
- Escola de Surf Evandro dos Santos (2.2 km away)
- Escola de Surf Barra Floripa (2.2 km away)
- Escola de Surf Onda Tropical (2.3 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Galheta?
Galheta is in Florianópolis, where the best surf season is Mar – Sep (March, April, May, June, July, August and September). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NW.
What wind is offshore at Galheta?
Galheta faces SE, so wind from the NW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Galheta?
The best tide at Galheta is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Galheta good for beginners?
Galheta suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Galheta?
The nearest places to stay are Manacá Home Hostel (1.0 km away), Moana Eco Beach (1.0 km away), Residencial Marcelo e Irene (1.1 km away) and Pousada Green (1.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 1653 places to stay within 24 km of Florianópolis.
What is the surf forecast for Galheta?
Swell Cabin rates Galheta hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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