Praia da Galé-Fontainhas
Setúbal · Portugal
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A april–october staple near Setúbal, Praia da Galé-Fontainhas is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Praia da Galé-Fontainhas
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia da Galé-Fontainhas surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m WNW swell at 9.4 s. Wind up to 10 km/h NE. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (3/5) with 7 km/h WNW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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