Galveston Surf Break

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Issued: 6 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
28.9° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Galveston surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The surf forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
1.3
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
2.1
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
95
131
210
72
58
64
29
54
52
60
110
119
242
475
331
384
286
264
151
105
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
35
SSE
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
5
NE
35
SSE
40
S
40
S
45
S
40
S
40
S
40
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:25AM0.55m
7:20AM0.55m
8:11AM0.53m
8:55AM0.50m
3:29PM0.43m
9:33AM0.46m
5:25PM0.38m
10:03AM0.42m
7:28PM0.33m
10:27AM0.39m
Low Tide
9:25PM-0.23m
10:19PM-0.26m
11:14PM-0.26m
00:09AM-0.23m
2:18PM0.43m
1:03AM-0.17m
3:08PM0.37m
1:57AM-0.09m
4:05PM0.30m
2:50AM0.01m
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
7
15
7
7
6
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
29
27
29
29
31
29
29
29
26
28
28
25
26
26
28
29
27
31
30
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
10
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
210
37
64
2
4
264
105
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
137
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
1.3
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
2.1
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
77
95
131
135
72
58
29
54
52
60
110
119
242
475
331
384
286
181
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1462
1330
1330
1330
1330
1304
1435
1330
1335
0
1330
1364
1437
1330
1335
1295
1307
1364
1296
1296
772
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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