Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.3° C
1.2° 

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.


Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the Galveston surf scene. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening, but there’s a tiny glimmer if you’re desperate.

Galveston (Galveston)

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a tough watch. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. We’re talking about a solid 10 days from the 11th through the 20th of July where the surf is either flat or just plain ugly. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft of weak, short-period wind chop coming out of the SSE. The combined wave energy is laughable, barely scratching into double digits most days (17 to 37). The water is a steamy 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit, but you will need a lot of patience.

The only real moment that gets a pulse is Monday afternoon, the 13th of July. The wind goes glassy, and we get a tiny bump in swell to 3 ft from the SSE. The energy finally cracks triple digits (114), but it’s still a short period at 7 seconds. You’ll get some surfable little waves, but it’s very ordinary. The rest of that week is back to poor conditions with onshore breezes messing up what little swell there is.

We skip into the following week, and it’s more of the same weak, choppy conditions until the 25th of July. Saturday morning, the 25th, shows a bit of hope. The wind swings to a light offshore (W) and the conditions are clean. The swell is still only 3 ft from the SSE, but the energy is moderate (51) and the period is a meager 6 seconds. It’s surfable, but far from a standout. By afternoon, the wind is back onshore and lumpy.

This whole setup is just a breakwater with *inconsistent* surf. Given the persistent small, weak swell and the frequent onshore winds, this coast is looking more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle surf for most of the window. The 13th of July afternoon is the only real chance to get wet, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
21
14
15
23
18
41
17
12
23
9
5
6
14
19
17
33
26
27
19
38
Wind (km/h)
5
E
20
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
NE
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
W
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-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
8:45AM0.37m
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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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
 mm
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2
1
4
3
8
4
5
1
2
2
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2
1
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
27
28
29
28
27
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
Feels °C
34
31
32
31
30
31
31
31
30
31
29
29
28
30
30
31
30
31
29
28
31
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Information about the Galveston Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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