Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Galveston today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Galveston at 2PM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Galveston. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52AM0.54m | 8:57PM0.61m | 2:41AM0.57m | 10:26PM0.60m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM-0.07m | 00:58AM0.56m | 12:54PM-0.08m | 1:56PM-0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 17 | — | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1335 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1340 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 655 | 1450 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1374 | 655 |
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