
Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days for the Galveston area are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid two-week stretch of tiny, weak surf coming up, and frankly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the stoke going. We start with a few days of flatness before we even see anything worth mentioning.
The only break we’ve got is Galveston, a breakwater setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times. The water is sitting at 87° and running about 4° warmer than average for mid-September, which is a touch warmer than normal, but that’s where the good news ends.
The first hint of any rideable energy doesn't show until Saturday the 12th of September, with a tiny 2ft swell from the south, but the period is short at 5 seconds and the combined swell energy is a low 20 (weak). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy. The rest of that weekend and all of the following week are filled with 2ft southerly slop with onshore winds, weak energy readings of 22-37, and the wave comment reading “poor surf conditions.” It’s small, choppy, and not worth the paddle.
We finally get a bit of a reprieve around Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th. On Thursday morning, the wind goes glassy with a very light easterly, and on Friday we get some clean cross-offshore winds from the NNE and NE. The wave size is still just 2ft - 2ft from the southeast with a period of 6 seconds and energy readings of 15-18 (still weak). It’s clean, but it’s tiny. You might get a knee-high roller with a clean face, but it’s a long way to go for a micro-session.
After that, it flat-lines again. The 20th and 21st see the swell dropping to 0.7ft, and even though the winds are clean out of the northeast, the energy is down to 3-5. There’s nothing to surf.
The best call in this whole 16 day window is probably Friday the 18th of September. It’s not a standout in any real sense, but it's the closest we get to a surfable window. The swell is 2ft from the SE, period 6 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind. It’s a spot for a longboard and a lot of patience. Given the break is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, it might just be you out there anyway.
If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 23rd of September, where the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SE (energy 39, still moderate), but the wind on the morning is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. That's a promising blip on the radar for a week and a half out, but it’s too far to bank on. Know that the long-range potential is there, but it’s uncertain.
Honestly, for most of this period, with the tiny, weak swell and onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We’ll keep an eye on it, but for now, the forecasts are pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 13 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:27PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.44m | 8:46PM0.48m | 5:29AM0.45m | 10:24PM0.48m | 4:15AM0.47m | 3:36AM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | 11:31AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.35m | 12:51PM0.09m | 1:11AM0.42m | 1:35PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.47m | 2:27PM0.08m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | S 7 | — | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 13 | — | 3 | 10 | 17 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 10 | — | — | SE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 6 |
1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1295 | 1435 | 1295 | 1307 | 1435 | 1311 | 1335 | 1435 | 1311 | 1295 | 1349 | 1295 | 1295 | 1437 | 1311 | 1295 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 |
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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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