Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 – we’re looking at a pretty flat run for the next couple of weeks. This is one of those outlooks where you might want to keep the longboard in the car just in case, but don’t expect much action.
The whole 16-day window is a quiet one. The biggest issue is the swell simply isn’t showing up. We’re stuck with little windswell from the southeast, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, between 4 and 6 seconds. That’s not enough to get any real power behind the waves. The combined swell energy values are all in the low double digits (7 up to 36), which is weak energy. Every single record says “poor surf conditions.”
For Galveston, the first break that pops up, the water is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice thing for a swim, but it doesn’t help the waves. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a moderate breeze, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s one morning on Friday, August 21st, that has a brief window of light offshore winds from the NW, with a small 1 ft swell. That’s the cleanest it’ll be, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent. It’s not a standout.
There are no standout days in the second week. The pattern stays the same: small, weak, and mostly choppy. The only break in the file is Galveston, a breakwater setup that’s rated as inconsistent and for beginners. Given the low energy and constant onshore flow, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
So here’s the nutshell: no real surf on offer for the next 16 days. A few tiny, weak waves might roll through, but nothing that’s worth paddling out for. This is a normal, quiet spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:19AM0.52m | 5:39AM0.52m | 5:59AM0.49m | 1:36PM0.46m | 6:17AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.43m | 4:28PM0.43m | 6:51AM0.41m | 5:45PM0.41m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM-0.17m | 8:21PM-0.20m | 9:18PM-0.20m | 10:29AM0.44m | 10:10PM-0.17m | 10:49AM0.38m | 10:58PM-0.11m | 11:25AM0.31m | 11:43PM-0.03m | 12:08PM0.24m | 00:25AM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 5 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 12 | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 24 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1322 | 1343 | 1295 | 1295 | 1343 | 1304 | 1295 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1439 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1296 | 1335 | 1345 | 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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