Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Galveston area. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
Right now, through the first week and into the second, it's a real struggle. The waves are tiny, barely pushing 1 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the SSE or S. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits (12–30), just not enough to break a proper wave. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is making it choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit, but you're not going to need it for any real surfing.
We’ve got a major gap here. The first decent look doesn't show up until Sunday, August 16th, when we get a brief window of cleaner conditions. A light NW wind (6 mph) is blowing cross-offshore, which will clean up the surface, but the swell is still a pathetic 1 ft with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is only 12. It's a skunk session, but at least the water will look pretty.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day forecast is Friday, August 21st. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the S with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 38. A light W wind (9 mph) is blowing cross-offshore, so the conditions will be clean. This is the best we’ve got, but it’s still a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt. For a breakwater spot like this, that tiny S swell is about as good as it gets, but don't expect any barrels.
For the rest of the period, it's a dusty board situation. The setup is so small and weak, you’d honestly have more fun on a kite than a paddleboard. The consistent poor surf and onshore winds just aren't delivering for a dedicated surfer.
That's the long and short of it. Keep your eyes on the 21st, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39AM0.52m | 5:59AM0.49m | 1:36PM0.46m | 6:17AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.43m | 4:28PM0.43m | 6:51AM0.41m | 5:45PM0.41m | 7:06AM0.39m | 7:05PM0.39m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:33PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM-0.20m | 10:29AM0.44m | 10:10PM-0.17m | 10:49AM0.38m | 10:58PM-0.11m | 11:25AM0.31m | 11:43PM-0.03m | 12:08PM0.24m | 00:25AM0.06m | 12:54PM0.17m | 1:04AM0.16m | 1:42PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 19 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 34 | — | 21 | 32 | — | 12 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1307 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1439 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1307 | 1330 | 1335 | 1300 | 1295 | 1304 | 1295 | 1295 |
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