Galinheiros today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 83 °F moderate · 11.4 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 80 °F from the ENE, gusts 17 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 3.1–4.8 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:33 am–6:10 pm 11 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:23 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm average day · 5/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Galinheiros the sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 11 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (11 mph). Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Fishing in Galinheiros today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:40–4:40 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, wahoo, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Galinheiros, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Galinheiros
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (12 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 4.3 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Cross-shore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Galinheiros, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Galinheiros
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- Ponta da Salina 1.6 mi · NE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Galinheiros
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Tides in Galinheiros
Tides in Galinheiros: not available yet
There is no tide station near Galinheiros, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Rincão · 46 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Galinheiros
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.3 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 82.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:22 am (local time).
Surf in Galinheiros today
Surf today
Very good- 3.1–4.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.5 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest, average
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:11 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 282 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm also works, with a good size.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Galinheiros today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.5 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 8:20 am, with light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with light wind, though with some swell and current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Galinheiros, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Galinheiros
Now in Galinheiros
- Low / high
- 80 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 56%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 56
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 80° | 83° | 83° | 83° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ENE | 10 ENE | 13 NE | 9 E | 4 E | 9 NE | 12 NE | 10 ENE |
| Gusts | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| Waves | 4.0 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 80° 10 ENE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 13 NE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 9 E 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 4 E 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 9 NE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 12 NE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 10 ENE 4.2 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 12 ENE 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 83 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 82 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 78 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 76 °F | 9 mph N | 3.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 77 °F | 11 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 77 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 77 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 79 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 79 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 83 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 84 °F | 20 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 22 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 79 °F | 19 mph ENE | 4.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 78° / 82° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 75° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 76° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 77° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 77° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 77° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 74° / 79° 3.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °F; normal high: 79 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:22 am (local time).
The sun in Galinheiros
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 37 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,910 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Galinheiros
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:40–4:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:27–10:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:53–9:53 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Galinheiros
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Galinheiros.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 120 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 350 ft.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Galinheiros) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep60 ft
- 33 ft deep120 ft
- 66 ft deep200 ft
- 164 ft deep350 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 147 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 120 ft and 66 ft at 200 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near GalinheirosTides nearby
- São Jorge1.4 mi
- Campanas de Baixo2.6 mi
- As Hortas3.1 mi
- Atalaia4.5 mi
- Ribeira Ilhéu5.2 mi
- Fajãzinha6.9 mi
- Santa Filomena7.7 mi
- Igreja7.7 mi
- Queimada Guincho7.9 mi
- São Filipe7.9 mi
Galinheiros at a glance
- Town or city of about 691 people. Coordinates: 14.999° N, 24.444° W.
- It is 7.9 mi northeast of São Filipe, the main place in São Filipe. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in São Filipe.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia do Topo (1.3 mi), Ponta da Salina (1.7 mi), Praia Ladrão (4.8 mi).
Questions about GalinheirosQuestions
What time is sunset today in Galinheiros?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Galinheiros?
At 6:33 am. First light comes at 5:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 2:40–4:40 pm, Minor 8:53–9:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Galinheiros?
Overcast, from 80 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (11 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Galinheiros?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the north-northwest. The water is 83.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Galinheiros?
The best time to visit Galinheiros is from January to June: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).