Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real about what's on the table for our stretch of coast. We're looking at a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about.
Straight up, the forecast is pretty bleak for the next 16 days. There are no proper swells on the horizon. The waves are small and weak, and the wind is almost always a problem. You're looking at a solid stretch of time where you might be better off finding something else to do.
Let's start at Galveston. The first entry we have is for Thursday, July 30th, and it's a real bummer. We're looking at tiny 2ft surf from the south, with a short 5 second period. The combined energy is weak at 16. It's small, weak, and the wind is already messy. Things don't really improve. The wind is cross or cross-onshore almost every day for weeks, kicking up chop. A few mornings like Sunday, August 2nd, bring a light cross-offshore breeze which cleans things up a bit, but the swell is still nothing to write home about at 3ft. That's the biggest it gets, and it's still only surfable but ordinary. The rest of the time, through to mid-August, it's just poor conditions with tiny, weak swell. The wave energy barely climbs above 30 during that whole run. It's a tough scene.
Because the swell is so small and the conditions are so ordinary, there's really nothing to highlight as a standout here. If you're a beginner just looking to get wet, the cleanest window might be Sunday morning, August 2nd, or Monday morning, August 3rd, when the wind dies off. But even then, the waves are anemic. For any experienced surfer, this stretch is a write-off. This is a normal pattern for the area when the surf just goes flat for a spell.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. It never stays this slow forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 61 | 19 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:11AM0.42m | 3:34PM0.37m | 7:27AM0.41m | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | 7:57AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:50AM0.37m | 11:12PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.35m | 11:31PM-0.04m | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.14m | 1:37AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | 4:03PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 8 | — | S 5 | — | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | 19 | — | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 15 | — | 29 | 61 | 6 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 22 | — | — | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1450 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 772 | 1296 | 65 | 0 | 428 | 65 | 1296 | 1311 | 1295 | 1296 | 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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