Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real, folks. Rusty here. I’ve looked at the charts for Galveston for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf is practically non-existent. The first entry on the list is for Wednesday, July 29th, and it’s a sad one. We’re looking at a tiny, weak 1ft swell from the SSW with a period of just 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 9, so there’s no power in the water at all. The wind is a moderate cross-on, and it’s just choppy.
The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing happening.
The entire forecast is a long flat spell. From July 29th all the way through to August 13th, there is not a single day where the surf gets its act together. Every single entry is marked as “poor surf conditions,” with heights ranging from 1.0ft to 3ft at best. The periods are all short, under 8 seconds, and the wind is almost always a problem—cross-on, onshore, or messy. The combined energy barely cracks 66 on the 5th of August, and that’s still a weak, weak number.
There are a couple of mornings like Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, where the wind goes cross-off and clean, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. You’re looking at 2ft to 3ft slop. It’s not surfable, it’s just a flat, clean lake.
The break itself, Galveston, is a breakwater setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times. It’s exposed to the south-east, but with zero swell energy, it doesn’t matter. This is a dead period for the area. There’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re a kite surfer, maybe have a look on the 5th of August, when the swell bumps up to 3ft and the wind is a moderate 12 mph from the SE, cross-on. That’s the only thing even resembling movement in the water. For paddle surfing, you’re out of luck.
Stay patient, wait for a better forecast. This is a blank run, and for Galveston, that’s not unusual when the summer pattern sets in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 51 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.42m | 3:34PM0.37m | 7:27AM0.41m | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | 7:57AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:50AM0.37m | 11:12PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.38m | 11:02PM-0.07m | 11:52AM0.35m | 11:31PM-0.04m | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.14m | 1:37AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 4 | — | S 7 | S 5 | SE 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 15 | 3 | — | 14 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | NNW 3 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | WSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 15 | — | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 51 | — | — | 14 | — | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1435 | 1343 | 1335 | 1433 | 1330 | 772 | 1435 | 1295 | 1335 | 1460 | 1330 | 250 | 1298 | 1307 | 276 | 1295 | 1311 | 1311 | 1343 | 1295 |
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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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