Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same rundown in feet and knots.

So, for Galveston, it’s a rough go. We’re looking at a solid week-plus with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the wave energy is barely a whisper.

From July 9th through the 17th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Flat, choppy, onshore slop. Swell is around 1 to 3 feet, with periods of 4 to 6 seconds, so it’s just wind chop. The combined energy is weak, in the single digits to low fifties. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the reports are all “poor surf conditions.” Not a single score above a zero. You’d be better off with a cold drink and a lawn chair.

There’s a little flicker of hope on July 18th. The swell picks up to about 4 feet from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy jumping to 153, which is moderate. That’s a bit more push, but the wind is still onshore from the SSE, so it’s going to be lumpy. Still “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get too excited.

Then, finally, on the morning of Sunday, July 19th, we get a bit of a window. The swell drops to about 2 feet from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. The combined energy sits at 41, and it’s the only time we see a score of 1 out of 10, described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, it’s back to the poor stuff. The wind gets messy again, and the swell fades out to nothing by the end of the run. July 24th morning has offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell is only 0.3 feet. Clean, but flat as a pancake.

Honestly, if you’re desperate to get wet, the 19th morning is your only real shot, and it’s a gamble. The rest of it, you’re better off waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

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