Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 CDT
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Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, near gales from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)774556777784474644456
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23362134311221051085621665544410242918
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
35
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
50
NNW
40
NNE
25
NNE
20
E
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.33
4:45PM
0.35
5:04PM
0.36
5:16PM
0.37
4:53PM
0.36
4:35PM
0.36
12:23AM
0.33
4:35PM
0.35
1:48AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
-0.03
4:55AM
-0.03
6:12AM
-0.03
7:13AM
-0.04
8:01AM
-0.05
9:53PM
0.32
8:42AM
-0.05
9:17PM
0.29
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--
Sunset-7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
------151-----------1
Temp. °C232323222221222220141817161718192120202121
Feels °C (?)24232421231822211561312141515161817192021
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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 12 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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