Praia de Galápos
Setúbal · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near Setúbal, Praia de Galápos works on E–SW groundswell with NW–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia de Galápos
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia de Galápos surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m WNW swell at 9.4 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 2 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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