Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 cookin’ for Galveston over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, quiet stretch. This ain’t the time to be blockin’ out your calendar for a surf trip. We’re looking at a real dry spell for the first half of this forecast. The first week and a bit is all tiny, weak dribble with nothing worth paddling out for. The combined energy of all swells is almost non-existent, barely hitting double digits until we get to the second week.
The water’s about 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. That’s nice for a swim, but you’ll be doing more floating than surfing.
We finally see a pulse of energy kick in around the 10th of September, with the swell starting to nudge up. The combined energy jumps into the 40s and 50s (indicating weak to moderate energy), with the swell hitting about 3 ft from the SSE. The problem is, it’s windy. Those afternoons are getting smashed by a fresh breeze straight onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. Not the kind of conditions you want to paddle into.
The only window that looks half-decent comes on Sunday the 13th in the morning. The swell is still around 3 ft from the SSE (period 6 seconds), the wind swings light offshore from the W, and it cleans right up. The surf report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and with a score on the lower end, it’s not gonna win any awards. Still, it’s the only time in the whole outlook where the conditions line up for a clean-ish wave at Galveston. It’s a breakwater setup, so it needs the right swell direction, and the optimum direction here is SE – this SSE swell is off-angle, but it’s something.
But here’s the kicker: this spot is ‘inconsistent’ and ‘sometimes’ crowded. When it does break, expect company.
Beyond that, the 14th and 15th and 16th have a few glassy mornings, but the swell is already fading back down to 2 ft or less – too small to get excited about.
So, for the full 16-day window, the only standout is the morning of Sunday, 13th September. It’s not pumping, but if you’re jonesin’ for a few gutless crumbly ones without getting blown off your board, that’s your moment. Everything else is a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 29°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 |
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5 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | 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 | 1:19AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||||||
— | — | 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 | — | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 |
— | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1401 | 1330 | 1295 | 1295 | 1300 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1330 | 1319 |
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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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