Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 42 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Gulf side of Galveston over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is lookin' pretty flat, with no real recommendations to speak of. We’re staring down a long, dry spell. For the first week and a half, from Friday the 17th to Wednesday the 29th of July, the waves are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with weak, short-period wind swell that’s just not gonna hold up. The combined energy is pitiful, rarely even cracking 20 (weak energy). Most days the wind is cross-on or onshore, which just chops up what little is there. It’s a real bummer for a place like Galveston, but this kind of flat run happens here more often than we’d like.
The water is about 86°, which is normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're staring at a flat ocean.
There is a little flicker of hope right at the very end. On Friday the 31st of July, we see a tiny bump. The swell is still only 1 ft from the SE, but the period climbs to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 34. Sure, it's still weak, but it's the best we've got. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, which might clean it up a bit. Then on Saturday the 1st of August, it’s a similar story with 2 ft from the SSE and a 6-second period (27 combined energy). The wind is light cross-shore again in the morning.
If you're desperate, that Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are your only real shots. But don't expect much. For a beginner looking for a splash, the tiny, clean conditions on Thursday the 23rd morning (0.3 ft, offshore wind) or Friday the 24th morning (0.7 ft, glassy) might be okay for a longboard, but there's no power in the water.
The rest of the time? It’s a kite-surfing show if the wind is up, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a washout. The forecast can change, but for now, save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 11 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSW 3 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | S 3 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 23 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:33PM0.34m | 8:45AM0.37m | 8:11PM0.31m | 9:01AM0.35m | 10:02PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.31m | 9:13AM0.34m | 4:35AM0.36m | 4:57AM0.41m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.26m | 1:32AM-0.00m | 2:43PM0.18m | 2:14AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.11m | 2:55AM0.21m | 4:37PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.30m | 5:31PM0.00m | 6:24PM-0.04m | 7:14PM-0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 7 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SE 10 | SSW 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 11 | — | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 9 | — | SE 7 | S 11 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 7 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 11 | E 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1433 | 1295 | 1330 | 1364 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1311 | 1335 | 1300 | 1295 | 1307 | 1340 | 1296 | 1296 | 1300 | 1298 |
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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).
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