Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSE 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. The finder’s got nothing on the board for us – zero recommendations across the whole 16-day window. So, I’m looking at the guidance, and it’s a tough one for Galveston (Texas). The only spot in the file is a breakwater setup that’s rated as beginner-friendly, but it’s inconsistent, and the swell just isn’t showing up.
The Outlook
We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From Tuesday, August 4th, right through to Wednesday, August 19th, there’s not a single wave worth chasing. The swell is tiny, with heights barely scraping 2 ft on the best days (like Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th), but even then, the period is a short, weak 4-5 seconds. The combined swell energy is pitiful, staying in the low double digits, like 12 or 20 (weak energy), so there’s just no power in the water.
The wind is a constant problem. Most of the time it’s a moderate breeze onshore or cross-onshore, from the SSE or SE, which just chops up the already pathetic surf. The few times it’s light, like on Thursday, August 6th morning, the swell is still barely 2 ft with a 5-second period. The water temp is sitting at 87° on August 4th, with an anomaly of 2°, so it’s a bit warmer than average for the time of year – toasty, but that’s the only good news.
The whole period is a washout. For a breakwater spot that’s already inconsistent, having this kind of flat, wind-affected pattern is pretty normal for the area. There’s nothing here for a paddle surfer. If you’re desperate, the setup might look more interesting for kite surfing, but for us wave hunters, it’s a hard pass. Forecasts can change, but we’re staring down a 16-day blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:12PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.39m | 6:54AM0.43m | 6:18AM0.47m | 5:13AM0.50m | 5:19AM0.52m | 5:39AM0.52m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.32m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:07PM-0.07m | 6:14PM-0.13m | 7:19PM-0.17m | 8:21PM-0.20m | 9:18PM-0.20m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | — | 16 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 21 | — | 17 | 12 | — | — | 16 | — | 16 | 10 | — | 10 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1304 | 1330 | 1330 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1305 | 1330 |
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