Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks around Galveston. I’ve looked at the numbers, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the entire 16-day window. The swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, flat run with no real surf to recommend.
The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 11th through to Thursday the 23rd, we’ve got tiny swells, mostly under 3ft, coming from the SSE or SE with a short period of 5 to 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, rarely cracking 50 (19), which means there’s just no push. The only slight flicker of life shows up on Friday the 24th in the morning, where the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, but the period is still a short 5 seconds, and the wind is cross-on. It’s still poor surf conditions. The energy reading of 126 (moderate) is the highest of the whole outlook, but it’s not enough to make it worth paddling out.
The whole forecast is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds, with a few moments of glass or cross-off that are wasted on the tiny, weak swell. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
In short, this is a total blank. If you’re looking to get wet, you’re better off waiting for a new forecast. The setup is so poor that even the beach breaks look more suited for a kite than a surfboard right now. Keep your hopes up, though – it never stays flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 66 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 122 | 54 | 39 | 43 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | 7:06AM0.50m | 1:59PM0.45m | 7:37AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.43m | 5:04PM0.39m | 8:25AM0.40m | 6:33PM0.34m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | 10:16PM-0.27m | 11:40AM0.44m | 11:08PM-0.24m | 12:08PM0.40m | 11:59PM-0.19m | 12:54PM0.33m | 00:46AM-0.10m | 1:47PM0.26m | 1:32AM-0.00m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | — | 16 | 17 | — | 15 | 66 | — | 24 | 1 | 122 | 54 | 39 | — | 6 | — | — | 33 | 24 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 24 | — | — | 20 | 25 | — | 24 | — | 27 | 71 | — | — | 43 | 31 | 33 | 38 | — | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1311 | 65 | 1330 | 65 | 1311 | 772 | 1311 | 1450 | 1330 | 1335 | 1304 | 1296 | 1335 | 40 | 1307 | 1311 | 1437 | 1307 | 1364 | 1433 | 1307 |
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