Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer close to home.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real bust for us here in Galveston. The finder is pulling up a big fat zero for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The first few days are especially grim, with tiny swell and not a single recommendation popping up. This kind of flat run isn't unusual for the area, so don't let it get you down. Forecasts can change.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least the paddle won’t be a shock.
Looking at the details, it’s a lot of the same story. On Wednesday the 22nd, we’ve got a tiny 1.3 ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 4 seconds, giving us a combined wave energy of just 10 (weak). The wind is a cross-off, which would at least keep the surface clean, but with no power in the water, it’s a non-starter. The wind turns more onshore later in the week, just adding chop to the flatness.
There’s a slight bump in energy around Thursday the 6th of August, with the swell height creeping up to 3 ft from the SSE, and the period stretching to 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 72 (still weak). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little choppy, but this is the best we’re going to see. It’s still a poor surf call, though. For a beginner, anything under 5 ft is fine, but the quality just isn’t there.
This whole setup is better suited for a longboard on a glassy day, but we don’t have any glassy days. With the persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds and the weak, short-period swell, it’s looking more like a kiteboarding window than a surf session.
So, keep the boards in the garage, folks. Nothing to get excited about here.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 59 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:35AM0.36m | 4:57AM0.41m | 5:31AM0.43m | 6:00AM0.45m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.44m | 6:43AM0.43m | 1:20PM0.40m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM-0.04m | 7:14PM-0.06m | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | 9:24PM-0.09m | 10:00PM-0.09m | 11:57AM0.40m | 10:32PM-0.08m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 11 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 59 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1168 | 1174 | 250 | 1296 | 1295 | 1364 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1311 | 1296 | 1335 | 1435 | 1311 | 1364 | 1437 | 1330 | 1330 | 1364 | 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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