Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 CST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 12 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)7877776554656677664-5
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31363425221710441727292495211101
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
55
N
40
N
40
N
30
N
20
N
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.35
9:19PM
0.33
6:27AM
0.21
9:29PM
0.30
9:40AM
0.20
9:33PM
0.28
11:58AM
0.23
9:29PM
0.29
1:49PM
0.30
9:13PM
0.31
3:13PM
0.37
4:17PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
-0.05
3:30AM
0.20
1:45PM
0.02
3:56AM
0.12
2:33PM
0.11
4:36AM
0.02
3:32PM
0.20
5:21AM
-0.09
4:58PM
0.28
6:11AM
-0.19
7:04AM
-0.27
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------311------
Temp. °C22222222222221212222222223996399810
Feels °C (?)23242223222221222222232324-2-1-5-52347
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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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