Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. I've looked over the whole 16-day window for Galveston, and honestly, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The whole stretch from July 19 through to August 3 is a flat spell—tiny leftovers, weak energy, and winds that are mostly cross-on or cross-off, never glassy. The break itself is a breakwater setup, beginner-friendly but inconsistent, and when it does get a pulse it's usually crowded. Right now, the swell heights barely scrape 3 ft, periods are short (4 to 11 seconds), and the combined swell energy never breaks into triple digits—most days it's under 100 (like 12, 15, 21, 40). That's weak, floppy stuff. Water temp is a balmy 85°F, about normal for this time of year. You'll be sitting on a board with barely a bump. The only bit of hope is a couple of mornings with clean cross-off winds (July 20, 21, 22, and August 1 morning), but even then the swell is puny—1 ft to 3 ft—and the period is short. Not enough to push a wave. For an inconsistent spot like Galveston, a blank run like this isn't unusual. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now? Save the gas. I'd keep an eye on the horizon, but for the next two weeks, there's nothing to get excited about. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.31m | 9:13AM0.34m | 4:35AM0.36m | 4:57AM0.41m | 5:31AM0.43m | 6:00AM0.45m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.21m | 4:37PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.30m | 5:31PM0.00m | 6:24PM-0.04m | 7:14PM-0.06m | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 4 | — | SE 5 | — | S 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | S 11 | — | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 25 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1308 | 797 | 577 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 | 303 | 1168 | 1296 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 |
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