Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.6° C
1.2° 

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


Galveston surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 36 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking flat and pretty grim for any real surf around Galveston. I’m not going to sugarcoat it; there’s nothing here that’s gonna get the heart rate up. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. It’s the kind of forecast that has you checking your gear for dust rather than waxing up.

The whole 16-day window is a write-off for anything decent. From the 5th through the 20th, we are stuck in a pattern of tiny, short-period wind swell. The waves will be small, disorganized, and with the persistent southerly winds, they’re going to be chopped up and crumbly. We’re talking ankle to knee-high slop at best. For the first week, the swell just sits at a sad 1ft to 2ft with periods of only 4 to 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, no power behind it at all.

The energy in the water is weak, with the combined swell energy values staying in the low double digits for most of that time. The water temp is running 2° warmer than normal, so it’s a touch toastier than average for the time of year, but that’s about the only positive thing going on.

There’s a little blip around the 14th where the swell bumps up to 3ft and the combined energy jumps to 72, which is still weak, but it’s the most we’ll see. Still, the period is only 6 seconds and the winds are on it, so it’ll be lumpy and poor.

It’s not until the 17th that we see a change in the swell period, jumping to 10 seconds. That’s a more promising sign, but the size just disappears to a pathetic 0.3ft. So you get a longer period but no wave height. It’s the classic tease. That longer period offers better potential shape, but with nothing to push it, it’s flat.

Truth is, Galveston is inconsistent at the best of times, and this looks like one of those times where we just have to be patient. For a beginner, even these small waves might be okay for a float on a foamie, but there’s nothing here worth the drive. Honestly, on a few of those afternoons with the stronger south winds and the choppy, crumbly surf, the setup will look more appealing to the kite surfers than to us paddle surfers.

Hang loose, keep an eye on the forecasts, and this flat spell won’t last forever. The consistency isn’t there, but things can change quickly around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:54AM0.43m
6:18AM0.47m
5:13AM0.50m
5:19AM0.52m
5:39AM0.52m
5:59AM0.49m
1:36PM0.46m
Low Tide
4:03PM-0.01m
5:07PM-0.07m
6:14PM-0.13m
7:19PM-0.17m
8:21PM-0.20m
9:18PM-0.20m
10:29AM0.44m
10:10PM-0.17m
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Temp °C
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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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