Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. 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 | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet stretch, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The first action on the table is Monday afternoon, August 3rd, and look, we’re starting with a whisper, not a roar. The swell is a tiny 0.7 ft out of the SSE, with a period of just 5 seconds. That’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is a very weak 8. The winds are onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s not going to be clean. It’s a tough go for a paddle.
We’ve got a real long gap here. From that first Monday, we’re looking at a string of days with nothing worth chasing. The swell stays flat, the period is short, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. Tuesday the 4th? Still tiny. Wednesday the 5th? Same story. The whole first week is a write-off, with the combined energy figures staying in the low double digits, peaking at a meager 34 on Friday afternoon. The best you can say is that the water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°F, but that doesn’t help the surf.
We finally see a little change on Tuesday morning, August 18th. The swell is still only 1 ft from the SE, but the period bumps up to 7 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the W at 6 mph, which is the cleanest wind we’ll see in the whole run. The combined energy is still low at 14, but the conditions are described as clean. It’s a tiny window, but it’s the only one that looks like it might have a groomed little wave on offer.
The standout? There’s no real standout. The only break we’re looking at is Galveston (breakwater), and it’s a rare spot that is inconsistent. For a beginner, the tiny swell might be manageable, but it’s not going to be exciting. The best bet is that Tuesday morning, August 18th, if you’re desperate for a longboard or a foamy. The crowds are possible, but with surf this small, I doubt many will bother.
Overall, it’s a quiet period. The waves are small, the energy is low, and the wind is mostly working against us. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it’s not a bad run for the area, but it’s a tough watch for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 16 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:50AM0.37m | 11:12PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.39m | 6:54AM0.43m | 6:18AM0.47m | 5:13AM0.50m | 5:19AM0.52m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:07PM-0.07m | 6:14PM-0.13m | 7:19PM-0.17m | 8:21PM-0.20m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | — | 23 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 8 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | — | 18 | 16 | — | — | 11 | — | 16 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1340 | 1295 | 1335 | 1296 | 1311 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1307 | 1330 | 1335 | 1450 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 |
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