Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m taking a look at the board for Galveston. The outlook is a tough one, partner. Over this 16-day run, there’s not a single day that’s really firing. The finder’s got nothing good to recommend, so I’m going by what the guidance tells me.
The spot is Galveston, a breakwater that’s best when the swell comes from the SE. It’s inconsistent, and you’ll sometimes see other folks in the water. The water temp is about what you’d expect for the season.
From now until the start of August, the waves are basically flat. We’re looking at tiny swells, mostly from the SSW or S, with heights barely reaching 3 ft. The combined energy of all swells is weak, in the low double digits (like 6 to 49). The periods are short, 4 to 6 seconds, so there’s no power or shape. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the water choppy and messy. There’s a tiny window on the morning of Monday, August 5th, where the wind is light and offshore from the W, and the swell is 3 ft from the S, but the energy is still only 49 and the period is a poor 5 seconds. It’d be surfable but very ordinary. For a spot that’s known to be inconsistent, a long blank spell like this is pretty normal.
Given the small, weak swell and the constant onshore wind, this breakwater setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew. For us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:13AM0.34m | 4:35AM0.36m | 4:57AM0.41m | 5:31AM0.43m | 6:00AM0.45m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.00m | 6:24PM-0.04m | 7:14PM-0.06m | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | 9:24PM-0.09m | 10:00PM-0.09m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | S 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1295 | 1311 | 1335 | 1174 | 1174 | 1335 | 1331 | 1330 | 876 | 1307 | 1295 | 1364 | 1296 | 1300 | 1298 | 1311 | 1330 | 1335 | 1374 | 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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