Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 28 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – if you’re looking at Galveston, you’re looking at a tough stretch. There’s a big fat gap right at the start with no surf worth mentioning. The first real chance of anything ridable doesn’t show up until Monday the 13th of July, and even then, it’s a long shot.
The overall pattern is flat and weak. For the first nine days, through to Sunday the 12th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with periods so short you’d be bobbing more than surfing. The wind is a mess too – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is next to nothing, barely cracking double digits (5 to 34). It’s a total write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that wind and those tiny, weak waves, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Things just barely perk up on Monday the 13th of July. Galveston (Galveston) sees a slight bump. The swell gets to about 3 ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, which is still pretty short. The combined energy climbs to 67 on the morning, and 70 on the afternoon – that’s *weak* to *moderate* energy at best. The wind is still cross-onshore from the S at 15 mph, so it’s choppy. It’s not great, not clean, but it’s the most energy we’ll see. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The rest of the week into the 19th fades back down. Swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the energy falls back to weak numbers. There are a couple of mornings with a cross-offshore wind (Thursday the 16th and Saturday the 18th) that will clean things up, but with such small swell, it’s barely a ripple. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Galveston, so on those tiny clean mornings you might still have company, but for what? Not much.
Bottom line: This is a blank run. There’s no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Monday the 13th is your best bet for the most energy, but don’t expect anything thrilling. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:17AM0.40m | 5:20PM0.30m | 9:31AM0.38m | 8:00PM0.27m | 9:38AM0.36m | 10:27PM0.27m | 9:35AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.31m | 9:19AM0.36m | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | 4:10AM0.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.04m | 3:32PM0.23m | 2:09AM0.12m | 4:08PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.20m | 4:51PM0.07m | 3:33AM0.29m | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | |||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | — | SE 10 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1311 | 1330 | 1335 | 1364 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1364 | 1296 | 1296 | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 |
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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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