Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 CDT
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Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)666777564755556664445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72853322199467116172324596461252515164273
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
NNE
40
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.35
8:47AM
0.42
3:41PM
0.37
10:04AM
0.41
3:14PM
0.40
11:59AM
0.41
3:26PM
0.41
3:45PM
0.42
3:44PM
0.43
3:00PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
0.33
12:22AM
-0.02
1:18PM
0.37
1:02AM
-0.01
1:24PM
0.40
1:50AM
0.01
12:55PM
0.41
2:46AM
0.03
3:52AM
0.05
5:02AM
0.05
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-7:38--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
124--------142---1---
Temp. °C242421162020182221181921212121222222222222
Feels °C (?)242519101513131715131518191919222120191919
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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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