
Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. I've been staring at the charts for Galveston and honestly, there's not a single day in that window I'd tell you to grab your board with any real excitement. The whole run is a stretch of poor surf conditions, with nothing to get the heart pumping.
We're looking at tiny waves, mostly around the 1 ft to 3 ft mark, and the swell period is short, around 4 to 6 seconds. That's just wind chop, not real swell. The combined wave energy is weak, often sitting in the low double digits, with the highest spike hitting only 73 (73 combined energy of all swells directed here) on the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd, and even that's still tagged as "poor surf conditions." The wind is almost always a problem, swinging from cross to cross-on, and sometimes straight onshore, keeping the surface messy.
For a spot like Galveston, this is a pretty normal blank run for this time of year. The water temperature is sitting at 86°F, which is about 1°F above average for the time of year, so it's a touch warmer than usual, but not a freak anomaly.
There are a couple of mornings that could be worth a sunrise check if you're desperate. On the morning of Friday, August 7th, we see a glassy wind from the NNE at 3 mph, with tiny 1 ft surf from the SSE. That's clean, but it's knee-high. Then on Saturday, August 8th, the morning is glassy again with 2 ft from the SE. It's clean, but the energy is still weak (30 combined energy of all swells directed here). Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone trying to paddle out.
The rest of the period is a write-off. Onshore winds, choppy water, and no real swell. Don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd find something else to do for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
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5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 57 | 91 | 43 | 71 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.43m | 1:20PM0.40m | 6:55AM0.43m | 2:34PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.42m | 3:34PM0.37m | 7:27AM0.41m | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | S 11 | SE 10 |
4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 20 | — | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 57 | 91 | 43 | 71 | 60 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1435 | 876 | 1304 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1330 | 797 | 1450 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1311 | 250 | 1307 | 1311 |
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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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