Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with 24 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the tracks for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first two weeks of this forecast period are looking pretty grim. There’s a long dry spell from now until the 15th of September with no real surf to speak of. The swell is tiny, we’re talking 1ft to 3ft, and the period is short, mostly 4 to 6 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak, barely reaching 46 during the best of it, and mostly sitting in the single digits. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Finally, on Tuesday the 15th of September, we get a little glimmer of hope. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 51 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, which is a solid improvement. The break is Galveston, a breakwater, and it’s exposed to the swell. It’s an inconsistent spot, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the only game in town. The waves are small but clean, with that light offshore wind. This is really the only window in the whole 16 days that looks even remotely surfable, so if you’re desperate, that’s your shot. Crowds are possible here.
The morning of the 16th of September looks similar, with a 3ft SSE swell and a light NW cross-offshore wind, keeping things clean.
Other than those two windows, the rest of the period is a total write-off. It’s a poor run, but for this area, a blank spell like this is pretty normal.
Stay patient, stay positive, and keep an eye on the charts. The forecast can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 |
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 kJ | 10 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.48m | 5:21AM0.49m | 4:56AM0.53m | 4:28AM0.56m | 4:22AM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.07m | 1:19AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.02m | 1:33AM0.47m | 3:33PM-0.02m | 4:47PM-0.05m | 6:04PM-0.07m | 7:14PM-0.07m | 8:16PM-0.06m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1330 | 1450 | 1311 | 1335 | 1435 | 1304 | 1335 | 1435 | 1295 | 1335 | 1364 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1364 | 1330 |
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