Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.3° C
1.0° 

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 89 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. To be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window for Galveston, it’s a pretty grim run. There’s just nothing on offer that’s going to get you excited. The forecast shows a real flat spell, with only a tiny bump trying to build towards the very end of the second week, but even that’s looking messy.

We start off on Thursday, 23rd July, with barely a ripple. The swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the SSW, with a weak 5-second period. The energy is next to nothing (7), and a moderate breeze from the NNE is making it cross-off, which is at least clean, but there’s no wave to ride. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be cold, but that’s about the only positive.

That flatness just drags on and on. We go through Friday, the weekend, and all of the following week with tiny swell heights, mostly under 2 ft, and short periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined energy stays in the low teens or single digits—all weak stuff. The wind is a constant problem too, shifting between onshore and cross-onshore from the SSE or S, keeping the surface choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the 26th with a gentle cross-shore, but the swell is still only 2 ft at 5 seconds. It’s just not worth suiting up for.

The only real change comes on Sunday, 2nd August. The swell finally bumps up a bit, hitting 4 ft from the SSW with a 6-second period, and the energy climbs to 111 (moderate). That’s the biggest wave of the whole forecast. But before you get too keen, the wind is going to be a killer. It’s a moderate cross-shore in the morning, but by the afternoon it’s a strong breeze at 25 mph, blowing cross-onshore and making it a complete mess. That setup is a bit more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

After that, the swell drops back down again for the rest of the run into the first week of August. The swell directions are mostly from the S or SSW, and the wind just keeps coming from the S and SW, keeping it onshore or cross-onshore. You’ll find a few mornings with a little more size, like 3 ft on the 1st and 3rd, but the wind is still cross or cross-onshore. It’s all poor surf conditions, with ratings of zero across the board.

The bottom line, mates, is that Galveston is in a deep lull. There’s no standout session to even point at. The lack of any consistent swell, combined with the persistent onshore winds, means you’re better off leaving the board in the garage for this 16-day stretch. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to write home about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
57
57
50
36
11
17
10
16
11
6
5
9
10
9
10
11
11
11
16
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
S
10
SW
20
S
25
SSW
15
SW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
30
S
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:31AM0.43m
6:00AM0.45m
6:21AM0.44m
6:33AM0.44m
6:43AM0.43m
1:20PM0.40m
6:55AM0.43m
2:34PM0.39m
Low Tide
7:14PM-0.06m
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
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:14
8:14
8:13
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
31
28
31
31
32
31
30
30
32
31
31
32
30
30
31
29
30
32
29
29
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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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