Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. 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 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Galveston. I’ve looked at the numbers, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch of days ahead. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf. There’s not a single session I’d be rushing to get wet for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the conditions are just plain ugly.
For the first week, from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell heights are barely scraping 2ft to 4ft, and the period is short – around 4 to 6 seconds – so there’s no push or shape to it. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 11 and 95 (like 11 on Thursday morning). The wind is a consistent problem, blowing cross-on or onshore from the S or SSW at 9 to 22 mph, making for choppy, lumpy, and frankly poor surf conditions. The water temperature is 87°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not much comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
The one little glimmer comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The wind shifts to a light W cross-off at 9 mph, and the water cleans up. The swell is still a pathetic 3ft from the SSW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is only 52. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” I’d call that a desperate last resort for a longboard on a fat day, but it’s still the best of the worst. Even then, it’s inconsistent, and crowds are sometimes a problem.
From the 6th of August onwards, it gets even worse. The swell drops back to 1ft to 3ft, the period stays short, and the wind stays onshore or cross-on. The combined energy drops into the teens and twenties. There’s absolutely nothing to get excited about. August 14th finishes the run with a 1ft, 6-second swell and onshore winds – a total flat spell.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout. There’s no good option. It’s a 16-day gap with no real surf on offer. The setup at Galveston is a breakwater, so it faces the right way for a SE swell, but the swell just isn’t there. For a spot that’s inconsistent to begin with, this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be doing something else with your time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 47 | 18 | 28 | 59 | 42 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 39 | 49 | 20 | 28 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:28AM0.39m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:03PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 7 | — | S 5 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | 18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 18 | 28 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 47 | 3 | 28 | 59 | 42 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 39 | 49 | — | 24 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1406 | 1296 | 184 | 1307 | 1307 | 1 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1330 | 1295 | 1335 |
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