Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with 34 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 Saturday (Sep 12) 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 (Sat 12th Sep) | 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 about the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, we’re in a flat spell. There are no real waves to get excited about. The forecast shows zero decent surf options, so if you’re itching to paddle out, you’re going to be disappointed. This blank run is pretty normal for the area when the stars don’t align.
We kick off the first week with nothing. From Monday the 7th through the weekend, the energy is barely registering. The combined swell energy sits at a measly 2 to 15—that’s just weak, floppy water. The waves are tiny, mostly 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with short periods of 3 to 5 seconds. It’s a mess of windy conditions, cross-shore and onshore junk, and even a few thunderstorms. There’s simply nothing to ride.
Heading into the second week, from Monday the 14th, the combined energy finally climbs a bit, hitting 30 to 45, but that’s still weak. The swell height barely scrapes 3 ft from the SSE, with a period of 5 to 6 seconds. A few days, like Wednesday the 16th morning, show a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the waves are mere 1 ft. It’s not surfable. Even the last hope on Sunday the 20th has a clean offshore wind from the NNW with 1 ft swell—too small to bother with.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For the experienced crew, the only thing worth noting is that the wave heights never get over 5 ft, so it’s not dangerous, just frustrating. If you’re desperate, the beach setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing on a few of those windier afternoons, but that’s all.
Check back later. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a hard no.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 5 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:31AM0.55m | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:27PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM-0.06m | 9:43AM0.45m | 9:11PM-0.03m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.03m | 10:19AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | 11:31AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 7 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 4 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1339 | 1330 | 1429 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1295 | 1335 | 1295 | 1304 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1296 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 |
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