Galveston Surf Break

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Galveston sea temperature is
29.5° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 277 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
82
149
270
205
161
156
158
143
145
101
104
104
59
112
94
97
76
57
44
29
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
35
ESE
25
SSE
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
25
S
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
S
35
S
25
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:55AM0.50m
3:29PM0.43m
9:33AM0.46m
5:25PM0.38m
10:03AM0.42m
7:28PM0.33m
10:27AM0.39m
9:34PM0.29m
10:46AM0.36m
11:42PM0.29m
11:00AM0.35m
1:52AM0.33m
11:07AM0.34m
Low Tide
00:09AM-0.23m
2:18PM0.43m
1:03AM-0.17m
3:08PM0.37m
1:57AM-0.09m
4:05PM0.30m
2:50AM0.01m
4:57PM0.22m
3:45AM0.12m
5:45PM0.13m
4:48AM0.21m
6:28PM0.06m
6:29AM0.30m
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
14
6
2
Temp °C
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
31
28
29
26
26
30
31
29
31
31
29
31
30
30
28
29
29
30
30
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
55
36
69
30
24
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
25
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
82
149
270
205
161
156
158
143
145
101
104
104
59
112
94
97
76
57
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
1
250
275
1437
1311
1296
1307
1311
1335
1435
1330
750
655
1330
1335
1437
1330
1364
1425
1330
1364
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Galveston Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galveston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Galveston can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galveston surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Galveston) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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