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Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
17.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 12 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.1
S
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.3
SW
0.1
SE
0.9
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
—
0.3
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
ENE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)4945735433233-3444334
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3222121001122010002717
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
SE
5
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
30
NNW
35
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
5
SE
30
NE
15
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.30
5:14PM
0.32
5:31PM
0.32
5:45PM
0.32
6:00PM
0.32
12:36AM
0.30
6:19PM 1:35AM
0.31 0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38AM
-0.14
7:20AM
-0.17
8:01AM
-0.19
8:38AM
-0.21
9:13AM
-0.22
9:54PM
0.29
9:46AM
-0.22
10:09PM
0.28
10:19AM
-0.21
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-2-------------------
Temp. °C1311121417181581213161717141615810161719
Feels °C (?)11109911118188131515610714111216
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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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