Galiote seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (October - March)
The North Atlantic switches on during this window and Galiote sees its most consistent combination of favourable NE-ENE-E-ESE swell and offshore SW-WNW winds. Average wave heights climb to 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) from November through January, and the ENE and E swell sectors are at their most frequent. Low pressure systems marching across the Atlantic and into the Bay of Biscay feed longer-period groundswell into the coast, while the west-based offshore wind flow polishes the surface. Positive NAO phases can tighten the storm track and produce repeated windows of clean, punchy 3-6ft (1-2m) surf at the peak of winter.
Fair Surf Season (April - May & September - October)
These shoulder months ride the transition between summer flatness and winter energy. September and October see a sharp rebound in E/ENE swell percentages, but ideal wind still hovers in the low 20s. April and May are generally smaller and more inconsistent, with average heights dropping to 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m). The best sessions happen when developing autumn lows or late spring E/ENE pulses coincide with a morning offshore W-WNW wind.
Low Surf Season (June - August)
Summer is the quietest period at Galiote. Average swell heights fall to 1.5-2ft (0.5-0.6m), periods sit around 4.6-4.8 seconds, and ideal wind drops to 21-24 percent. The NE-ENE-E sectors are still present but mostly produce short-period, low-energy windswell. Thermal onshore flow and summer weather further reduce quality, though the rare E/ENE groundswell under a light W offshore wind can make small summer mornings worthwhile.