Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked at the numbers for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch here in Galveston. The swell is weak, the periods are short, and the wind hardly ever lines up right. The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is fine, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st through the whole first week, we’re looking at tiny, short-period windswell from the south and southeast, mostly under 3 ft, with periods of just 4 to 6 seconds. That’s barely enough to stand up on. The combined wave energy is weak, bouncing between 10 and 43 (weak energy), so there’s no push at all. The wind is cross-on or onshore most of the time, with a few mornings offering a light cross-off breeze, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s all labeled “poor surf conditions” across the board.
This pattern holds tight through the whole 16 days. There’s no standout swell, no clean glassy day with decent size. Every single session shows “poor surf conditions” with no real wave energy. The best you could hope for is a few knee-high lumps on a morning with lighter WSW or WNW wind, like Sunday the 2nd morning or Friday the 14th morning, but even then, the swell is tiny and weak.
Honestly, there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run for the area. The breakwater here is inconsistent at the best of times, and with this forecast, it’s just not happening. The setup is so small and wind-affected that it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few afternoons.
If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the end of the second week, around Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, but even that’s tiny and messy. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 21 | 53 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 22 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:54AM0.43m | 6:18AM0.47m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:07PM-0.07m | 6:14PM-0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 2 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 20 | 13 | — | 13 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 53 | 2 | — | 17 | — | 11 | 32 | — | 11 | 22 | — | 13 | 22 | — | 23 | 34 | — | 22 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1460 | 1295 | 65 | 1307 | 1307 | 1174 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1311 | 1295 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1386 | 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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