
Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got lined up for the next couple of weeks down at the Galveston breakwater.
To be straight with you, this is shaping up to be one of those quiet spells where the Gulf just isn’t giving us much to work with. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. Right from Sunday the 6th, we’re looking at tiny waves and tricky conditions. The water’s sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s nice if you’re just floating around, but it’s not helping the surf.
Through the first week, it’s a lot of nothing. Sunday and Monday mornings are flat or near flat with tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft swells from the south and periods so short there’s barely any push. Combined wave energy is mostly in the single digits, basically a non-event. Winds are light, but they’re often onshore or cross-onshore, and a few mornings have glassy conditions that look tempting until you see the swell just isn’t there. Tuesday through to the following Saturday, we creep up to 1ft to 2ft swells, still from the south or SSE, but the period stays short – 3 to 5 seconds. The energy is weak, with readings between 1 and 23. Conditions are often choppy or cross-onshore, and the “poor surf conditions” label sticks on every entry. There’s no real stand-out window here.
Things don’t improve much heading into the second week. From Sunday the 13th right through to the end of the period on the 21st, we’re stuck in that same 1ft to 3ft range. A little bump on the 13th with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s got a 16 mph wind blowing across it, making it messy. The energy climbs to the 30s, which is still very weak. A Monday morning on the 21st finally shows a bit of promise with a cleaner cross-offshore wind from the north, but the swell is only 2ft with a period of 8 seconds, and energy is still only 40. It’s not going to get the heart racing.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing I’d call a standout. The waves never hit a size that would even get a beginner excited, and the consistency is a real issue. This break is inconsistent by nature, and this forecast is living up to that. If you’re absolutely desperate, that Monday the 21st morning might give you a few small, clean lines, but don’t expect much. For anyone who just wants to get wet, the warm water is your best bet, but for surfing, this is a write-off. The setup here is more of a paddle float than a wave ride right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 4:31AM0.55m | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM-0.07m | 8:16PM-0.06m | 9:43AM0.45m | 9:11PM-0.03m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.03m | 10:19AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | 11:31AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.27m | |||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 |
1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 4 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 10 | SE 7 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1295 | 1330 | 1437 | 1330 | 1330 | 1334 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 428 | 1307 | 1330 | 1311 | 1349 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1311 |
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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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