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Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Galveston today?
The current surf forecast for Galveston at 8PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Galveston. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | |
44 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 58 | 71 | 97 | 97 | 87 | 103 | 98 | 73 | 129 | 57 | 59 | 99 | 48 | 55 | 34 | 32 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:30PM0.38m | 3:15AM0.41m | 2:40PM0.37m | 4:21AM0.45m | 2:47PM0.37m | 5:19AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.16m | 8:52PM0.16m | 9:27AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.09m | 10:22AM0.29m | 9:44PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | 7:53 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 129 | 57 | 59 | 99 | — | 55 | 34 | 32 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 58 | 71 | 97 | 97 | 87 | 103 | 98 | — | 70 | — | — | 60 | 48 | — | — | — | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1330 | 1435 | 1664 | 1435 | 1364 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1439 | 1435 | 1435 | 1364 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1435 | 1319 | 40 | 1295 | 1295 | 1307 |
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