Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at home.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands. From now through to the end of the forecast period, there isn’t a single window that’s worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn't appear at all, and the outlook is simply poor across the board.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit, but that’s where the good news ends.

Take Galveston (Galveston, Texas), our only named break. It's a breakwater setup that's inconsistent and exposed. The swell is tiny, ranging from 0.3 ft up to just 3 ft through the entire 16 days. Most of it is windswell with a period of just 4 to 7 seconds, which gives you weak, weak energy (combined energy values sitting between 8 and 56). That’s barely enough to get a ripple, let alone a ride.

The wind is a constant problem. Onshore and cross-onshore breezes from the SE, S, and SSW are the norm, usually blowing at 9 to 16 mph, keeping the surface chopped up and messy. A few mornings around the 22nd and 24th of July look glassy with light west winds, but the swell is practically non-existent on those days – 1 ft to 2 ft – so it’s a flat calm, not a surfable clean.

There is a small blip on Friday, July 29th, where the swell nudges up to 3 ft with a period of 5 seconds (combined energy of 39), but the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Not one for the quiver.

Forget about calling a standout here – there isn’t one. The best you could hope for is a tiny, clean wave on those glassy mornings, but with zero push, it’s more of a float than a surf. For anyone less experienced, this flat spell is normal for the area. We just have to wait for a shift.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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