Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.9°C
1.6° 

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SE swell with 17 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 1st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about Galveston. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this stretch looks grim. We’ve got a long, flat gap right through the first week and into the second. The first hint of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Friday the 11th of September, so you’re looking at nearly two full weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a tough run, even for this area. When setups like this happen, it pays to keep an eye on the sky—forecasts can shift, but right now, the cupboard is bare.

That Friday morning, the 11th, is the only time in the whole 16 days that even qualifies as surfable. Galveston will see a tiny bump of swell from the SSE, coming in at about 4 ft. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not gonna have much punch. The combined swell energy is weak, only 102—barely enough to get excited about. The wind is light from the WNW at 6 mph, which is cross-offshore and leaves the surface clean, so that’s the one saving grace. It’ll be small and a bit weak, but if you’re desperate and the tide lines up, there might be a fun little wave for a longboard. Don’t expect much.

Water temp is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—about 3° above average. The anomaly is notable, so you’ll be surfing in bathwater if you do go out. As for crowds, Galveston can get busy, but with conditions this ordinary, you’ll probably have plenty of room. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, so this little blip on the 11th won’t change that.

Everything else in the outlook is marked as poor surf—tiny scraps, onshore wind, or just flat. There’s nothing else worth singling out. For the rest of the period, the swell is too small and the wind is mostly wrong. This is a kite surfer’s window, not a paddle surfer’s.

Keep the board waxed and wait for the next real storm track. That’s all I’ve got.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
3
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
9
0.3
S
3
0.1
S
9
0.1
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9
0.3
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3
0.3
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3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
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3
0.5
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4
0.6
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0.6
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4
0.5
SE
5
0.6
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5
0.6
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4
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
10
15
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11
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12
12
10
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
SE
15
SW
5
NNE
20
SSE
20
S
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:25PM0.43m
6:06AM0.44m
5:30PM0.43m
6:15AM0.43m
6:42PM0.43m
6:17AM0.42m
8:05PM0.43m
6:10AM0.43m
9:45PM0.45m
5:50AM0.46m
00:00AM0.48m
5:21AM0.49m
Low Tide
11:00AM0.31m
11:06PM0.10m
11:31AM0.25m
11:38PM0.17m
12:07PM0.19m
00:13AM0.24m
12:47PM0.13m
00:47AM0.32m
1:33PM0.07m
1:19AM0.40m
2:28PM0.02m
1:33AM0.47m
3:33PM-0.02m
thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
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6:54
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:44
7:43
7:42
7:40
7:39
7:38
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
30
30
29
29
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29
Feels °C
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31
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31
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33
31
30
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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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