Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 29 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast, right around Galveston.
Gotta be honest with you, this is a grim 16-day forecast. The whole period is a total loss for any decent surf. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of tiny, weak conditions. From now all the way through the middle of September, the swell barely manages to lift a ripple. The best we see is around the 10th and 11th of September, and even that’s nothin’ to write home about. That’s a long stretch with nothin’ on offer, so if you’re jonesin’ for a paddle, bring the log and a whole lotta patience.
Galveston (breakwater) – The only break in the game around here. It’s an inconsistent spot and usually for beginners, but we’ve got a real problem. The combined swell energy is pathetic, reading just 2 ( ) early on, and even at its “biggest” on September 10th, it’s only a middlin’ 33 ( ). That’s from the SSE at 3ft, with a short period of 5 seconds. That’s junky, weak wind chop. The wind that Thursday afternoon will be a cross-onshore at 12 mph, makin’ it choppy and messy. Honestly, that particular afternoon is a better setup for kite surfing than a paddle surf – it’s just wind and bumps. The water temp is 87.3°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.
Don’t bother markin’ your calendar. This is a flat spell. It usually doesn’t stay this poor for long around here, but for this 16-day stretch, we’re out of luck.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.43m | 9:45PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.48m | 5:21AM0.49m | 4:56AM0.53m | 4:28AM0.56m | 4:22AM0.56m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.32m | 1:33PM0.07m | 1:19AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.02m | 1:33AM0.47m | 3:33PM-0.02m | 4:47PM-0.05m | 6:04PM-0.07m | 7:14PM-0.07m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | SW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 7 | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1418 | 1330 | 1335 | 1339 | 1330 | 1330 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1452 | 1330 | 1335 | 1439 | 1349 | 1335 | 1439 | 1330 |
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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).
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