Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 CDT
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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
23.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.3
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)566666667456666666556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83107647288656773814079746568736268566183107
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.40
12:49AM
0.36
3:03PM
0.39
2:12AM
0.39
3:11PM
0.38
3:24AM
0.43
3:18PM
0.37
4:31AM
0.47
3:24PM
0.37
5:37AM
0.51
3:28PM
0.39
6:45AM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03AM
0.08
8:33PM
0.32
7:52AM
0.10
8:29PM
0.26
8:40AM
0.14
8:51PM
0.18
9:29AM
0.19
9:23PM
0.09
10:18AM
0.25
10:01PM
0.01
11:10AM
0.32
10:44PM
-0.07
12:04PM
0.38
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50
Sunset7:43--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-11-----------------
Temp. °C222222222222232223232223232223232223232223
Feels °C (?)191921201821232121212022212023232222212022
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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.

Galveston is 3 km (2 miles) from Galveston. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galveston. Galveston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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