Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.4° C
1.0° 

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you about the next couple of weeks here in Galveston. It's a tough pill to swallow, but there's just no rideable surf on the horizon. We're looking at a full 16-day stretch where the ocean is basically flat.

The first bit of hope doesn't even show up until the morning of August 22nd, and even then, it's a real long shot. Let me walk you through it.

The whole pattern is grim. From today, right through to the end of the third week of August, we are stuck with tiny, weak windswell. We're looking at waves that barely hit 1 ft to 2 ft, and the period is a shocking 4 to 6 seconds. That's not swell, that's just lake chop. The combined wave energy is pathetic, sitting in the single digits and low teens (13) for most of the run. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, from the south or southeast, just messing up what little bump there is. It's a solid two weeks of "poor surf conditions" with zero scores across the board.

There is one tiny glimmer, and it's a long way off. On the morning of Saturday, the 22nd of August, we finally get a bit of a reprieve. The wind is forecast to be glassy. The swell is still tiny, only 3 ft from the SSE with a 5-second period, but the combined energy bumps up a little to 37. It's still a terrible wave, but the glassy conditions mean it will be the cleanest you'll see this whole forecast period. The water is warm, at 87°F, which is a degree above average for this time of year, so it'll feel nice just to float.

Don't get your hopes up. The afternoon of the 22nd, the wind turns back onshore. For a surfer, this is a write-off of a forecast. The setup is so poor, with light wind and tiny swell, that it's not even worth mentioning for kite surfing. This is just a blank run for the area. Sometimes you get these stretches. We just have to wait for the next change in the weather pattern.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
8
4
5
7
13
16
16
12
9
10
11
8
8
17
17
22
25
23
17
25
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
5
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:13AM0.50m
5:19AM0.52m
5:39AM0.52m
5:59AM0.49m
1:36PM0.46m
6:17AM0.46m
3:08PM0.45m
6:34AM0.43m
4:28PM0.43m
Low Tide
6:14PM-0.13m
7:19PM-0.17m
8:21PM-0.20m
9:18PM-0.20m
10:29AM0.44m
10:10PM-0.17m
10:49AM0.38m
10:58PM-0.11m
11:25AM0.31m
11:43PM-0.03m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:05
8:05
8:04
8:02
8:01
8:00
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
Feels °C
32
31
30
33
31
30
33
31
30
32
31
31
33
31
30
32
31
29
32
32
30
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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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