Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 39 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days for Galveston are a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The first chance to even look at the water comes on the morning of Friday, 31 July, but it’s a letdown. Galveston is a breakwater setup that’s inconsistent, and right now it’s serving up tiny 2 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is a weak 13, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s poor surf conditions, plain and simple.
From there, we roll into a long, grim period. Saturday morning, 1 August, offers a glimmer – 2 ft from the south and a clean cross-offshore wind at 12 mph – but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 24. It’s poor surf, not worth paddling out for. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a repeat of the same: tiny swell, mostly cross-on or onshore winds, and short-period slop. The combined energy never climbs above 40, and the scores are all zero.
By the time we get to Saturday, 15 August, the last morning in the window, we’re looking at 1 ft from the southeast, a 6-second period, and a light cross-on breeze. The energy is 17 – still weak, still poor. You’d be better off finding a kite if the wind picks up, because this beach setup is not delivering for paddle surfing.
No standouts here. No hidden gems. The whole 16-day run is a blank. For Galveston, this is a pretty normal stretch of flat, so don’t sweat it. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, hang the board up for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:27AM0.41m | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | 7:57AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:50AM0.37m | 11:12PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.39m | 6:54AM0.43m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.14m | 1:37AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:07PM-0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 8 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | 15 | 18 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSW 4 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 11 | 12 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 17 | — | 14 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1435 | 1335 | 1335 | 1406 | 1311 | 1307 | 1304 | 687 | 184 | 1295 | 1296 | 1330 | 1311 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1364 | 1330 |
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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).
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