Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Texas)
| Name: | Galveston |
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| Type: | breakwater |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Galveston in Texas is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rips, obstacles, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall Galveston Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Galveston surf quality by season and Galveston surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Galveston |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Galveston:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Galveston - FlagshipPier | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Galveston-61st Street Pier | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Meacom Pier | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jamaica Beach | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Refish Island | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Galveston: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 22 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 103 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 200 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 251 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Timbalier Block Buoy | 262 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Galveston: |
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| Closest tide station | Galveston Pier 21, Galveston Channel, Texas | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas (2) (expired 1 | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Galveston Pleasure Pier, Gulf Of Mexico, Texas | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Galveston Pleasure Pier, Gulf Of Mexico, Texas (sub | 2 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Galveston: |
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| Closest ski area | Hidden Valley (United States) | 683 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 696 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Creek (United States) | 699 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 773 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 779 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Galveston: |
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| Closest city location | Galveston (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bayou Vista (United States) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Texas City (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Marque (United States) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hitchcock (United States) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Galveston is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Galveston is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is William P Hobby (Houston) Airport (HOU) in USA, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- George Bush Intcntl Houston Airport (IAH) in USA is 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Southeast Texas Rgnl (Beaumont) Airport (BPT), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Galveston and is 102 km (63 miles) away.
