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Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The surf forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. 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+) | 10AM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 28th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | |
50 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 50 | 57 | 42 | 23 | 43 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 41 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:12AM0.50m | 11:48AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.35m | 12:14PM0.42m | 11:05PM0.33m | 12:33PM0.39m | 1:03AM0.34m | 12:47PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.38m | 12:56PM0.37m | 4:00AM0.42m | 12:59PM0.37m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM-0.11m | 3:20AM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.27m | 5:40AM0.14m | 7:20PM0.18m | 6:58AM0.22m | 7:49PM0.11m | 8:19AM0.29m | 8:19PM0.04m | 9:43AM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | 8:10 |
4 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
 kJ | 50 | — | 6 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | 43 | — | — | 13 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 32 | 19 | — | 7 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 50 | 57 | 42 | — | — | 39 | 25 | 15 | 41 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1295 | 1330 | 184 | 1295 | 1295 | 303 | 1311 | 1295 | 1335 | 142 | 40 | 0 | 1439 | 1330 | 425 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 |
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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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