Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's going on for Galveston over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a pretty bleak picture for the most part. There's a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so you'll want to keep your expectations low. The first glimmer of anything even resembling a surfable wave doesn't show up until well into the second week.
So here's the deal: from now through to the middle of the month, it's a write-off. We're looking at a solid 8 or 9 days of tiny, weak, messy surf. The combined wave energy is mostly in the single digits, sometimes barely cracking 30 – that's weak energy (less than 100) territory. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just chopping everything up. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The first day that even hints at something is Tuesday the 15th of September. In the afternoon, Galveston (a breakwater setup, so it needs a specific swell) might see some 3ft surf coming from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" and only gets a 1/10. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE though, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is still moderate at best (59). But honestly, it's pretty weak and the period is short, so don't get too excited.
After that, the surf just fades away again. The rest of the second week looks like a return to tiny, low-energy dribble with no real standouts. By Monday the 21st of September morning, the swell is only 1ft from the SE, and while the wind is clean from the NNE, the energy is just too low to get a decent ride.
Look, there's no stand-out session here, not even one. The whole 16-day window is basically a dud for paddle surfing. For a spot like Galveston that's already inconsistent, a blank run like this is fairly normal. With the onshore winds and small, weak swell, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the majority of the period. Hang in there, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | S 8 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:22AM0.56m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM-0.07m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 5 | — | S 4 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1308 | 1330 | 1335 | 1344 | 1330 | 1335 | 1335 | 1304 | 1335 | 1296 | 1311 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1296 | 1311 |
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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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