Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SE swell with 20 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 Thursday (Sep 03) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on in our neck of the woods. I’ll be straight with you – this is one of those stretches where the ocean is mostly just taking a nap. The whole 16-day run is a long, flat spell with only tiny, weak dribbles of swell. You’re looking at a big gap with no real surf to get excited about until maybe the very end, and even then, it’s a big *maybe*. For the most part, don’t bother waxing up.
The best of what little there is would be the final few days. On Wednesday, the 9th of September, there’s a slight pulse of energy. The afternoon sees the combined energy of all swells hit a moderate 45, with a swell height around 2 ft from the SE and a period of 9 seconds. That’s a tiny bit of long-period groundswell, which can be okay for the points and reefs if it weren't so small. The wind is a messy moderate cross-onshore chop though, so it’ll be bumpy. Before that, the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September at Galveston gives us a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is barely a ripple at 1 ft with weak energy (10). It's clean, sure, but there's nothing to ride.
This is a classic flat spell for a breakwater setup like Galveston. We’ve got weak energy (mostly two-digit values, well under 100) and tiny swell hitting from the S and SE for days on end, often paired with onshore winds. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting around 87°, but that’s small comfort when the surf is this poor. The entire forecast is a lot of "poor surf conditions," and even at the end, the swell never gets over 2 ft. Honestly, a kite would have more fun here than a paddle board right now. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 3 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:24PM0.43m | 5:55AM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.36m | 10:35PM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | E 6 | S 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 3 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 8 | S 9 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | S 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1296 | 1311 | 1335 | 1311 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 |
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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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