Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Galveston.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, it's a pretty flat run. The swell just isn't there to get excited about. We're looking at a whole lot of weak, short-period windswell, all under 3 ft, and the combined energy barely breaks into double digits for most of it. That tells you all you need to know. There's a big gap of nothing worthwhile right from the start, all the way through to the end of the period.
The one and only break in the area is Galveston, a breakwater setup that's inconsistent and best for beginners. The swell direction that works best is from the SE. Through the whole 16-day stretch, the swell is tiny—mostly 1 ft to 2 ft—and with a period of just 4 to 6 seconds, it'll be a real close-out, soft affair at this beach.
The most "interesting" day is probably the morning of Saturday, September 5th. We get a flicker of glassy conditions with a light westerly wind, and the swell is a knee-high 1 ft from the SSE. It's still poor surf, but that clean, glassy surface is the best you'll see. Don't get your hopes up.
Truth is, for almost the entire window, the wind is cross-on or onshore, making an already small, weak wave messy. It's the kind of setup that looks more suited to a kite surfer than someone with a paddle.
It's a blank run, but that's not unusual for this spot. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:51AM0.47m | 5:16AM0.48m | 5:33AM0.48m | 5:33AM0.47m | 5:30AM0.46m | 1:15PM0.43m | 5:35AM0.46m | 2:23PM0.43m | 5:44AM0.45m | 3:24PM0.43m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.01m | 7:37PM0.00m | 8:24PM-0.00m | 9:02PM-0.00m | 10:36AM0.42m | 9:34PM0.01m | 10:20AM0.40m | 10:05PM0.02m | 10:35AM0.36m | 10:35PM0.06m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | — | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 12 | — | 6 | 19 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1450 | 1330 | 1364 | 1311 | 1330 | 1335 | 1302 | 1330 | 1330 | 1295 | 1296 | 1330 | 1307 | 1307 | 1335 | 1296 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1307 |
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