Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE swell with 20 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be honest: there’s nothing on offer that’s gonna get you out of bed. The data shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real standouts.
We start off with a gap of no decent surf right from the get-go. The first few days through to the end of August and into the first week of September are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly 0.3 ft to 1 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds, and a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind. It’s choppy, messy, and not worth paddling out for.
The only faint glimmer comes on the morning of September 5th (Saturday) at Galveston. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. The swell is a measly 3 ft from the SE with a period of just 4 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak (20). It’s a breakwater, but it’s inconsistent and crowds are possible. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, about average for the time of year. Still, the wave quality is described as poor, so I wouldn’t call it a standout.
From there, the second week picks up a bit in size but not in quality. By September 9th, we see swell heights reaching 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSE, with periods still short at 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 87 (moderate) and even 107 (moderate) on the afternoon of the 9th. But the wind continues to be a problem—cross-onshore from the S and SSW at 16 to 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. For a breakwater setup, this is looking more like a kite session than a paddle session.
The rest of the period into mid-September stays small and onshore, with nothing to get excited about. This is a real dry spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, put the board away and maybe check the kites.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 9 | S 3 | S 9 | S 9 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:30PM0.43m | 6:15AM0.43m | 6:42PM0.43m | 6:17AM0.42m | 8:05PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.43m | 9:45PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.48m | 5:21AM0.49m | 4:56AM0.53m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.25m | 11:38PM0.17m | 12:07PM0.19m | 00:13AM0.24m | 12:47PM0.13m | 00:47AM0.32m | 1:33PM0.07m | 1:19AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.02m | 1:33AM0.47m | 3:33PM-0.02m | 4:47PM-0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | S 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SE 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1330 | 1335 | 1296 | 1330 | 1304 | 1307 | 1319 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1304 | 772 | 1335 | 1439 | 1330 |
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