Galveston-61st Street Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Texas)
| Name: | Galveston-61st Street Pier |
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| Type: | beach/Pier |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Galveston-61st Street Pier in Texas is an exposed beach/Pier break that has quite reliable surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and obstacles.
Overall Galveston-61st Street Pier 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-61st Street Pier surf quality by season and Galveston-61st Street Pier surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Galveston-61st Street Pier |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Galveston-61st Street Pier:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Galveston | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Galveston - FlagshipPier | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Meacom Pier | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jamaica Beach | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Refish Island | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Galveston-61st Street Pier: |
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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 | 199 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-61st Street Pier: |
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| Closest tide station | Galveston Pier 21, Galveston Channel, Texas | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Galveston Pleasure Pier, Gulf Of Mexico, Texas | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Galveston Pleasure Pier, Gulf Of Mexico, Texas (sub | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas (2) (expired 1 | 1 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Galveston-61st Street Pier: |
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| Closest ski area | Hidden Valley (United States) | 684 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-61st Street Pier: |
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| Closest city location | Galveston (United States) | 1 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) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Jamaica Beach (United States) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Galveston-61st Street Pier is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Galveston-61st Street Pier 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-61st Street Pier and is 103 km (64 miles) away.





