Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 43 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about Galveston.
Right now, through the next several days, we’re in a flat spell. The swell is small, weak, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, leaving the water choppy and uninviting. From Friday the 24th all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid ten days with no real surf on offer. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the teens and thirties, and the swell heights barely kiss 3 ft. It’s a tough stretch.
Then, on Monday the 3rd of August, we see a tiny glimmer. The morning brings a glassy window with the wind dying to near nothing. Swell is a small 3 ft from the south, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of 51 (weak to moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year. That’s the only break in the monotony, and it’s a gentle one. After that, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and choppy seas through the rest of the outlook.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout here. If you’re desperate, Monday morning the 3rd of August at Galveston might offer a few slow, clean waves, but it’s not going to get anyone excited. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. For an area like this, a blank run is more normal than not, so don’t be too disheartened.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 32 | 43 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:00AM0.45m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.44m | 6:43AM0.43m | 1:20PM0.40m | 6:55AM0.43m | 2:34PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.42m | 3:34PM0.37m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | 9:24PM-0.09m | 10:00PM-0.09m | 11:57AM0.40m | 10:32PM-0.08m | 11:32AM0.38m | 11:02PM-0.07m | 11:52AM0.35m | 11:31PM-0.04m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | S 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 1 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 43 | 22 | — | 14 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | — | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1330 | 1295 | 1295 | 1374 | 1295 | 1296 | 1437 | 1295 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1479 | 1330 | 1335 | 1475 | 1330 | 1335 | 1439 | 772 |
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