Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch here in Galveston. Over this 16-day window from Tuesday, July 7th all the way through Wednesday, July 22nd, there’s nothing that’s worth paddling out for. Every single day is marked as poor surf conditions and a zero score. That’s a tough pill to swallow.
The only break in the guide is Galveston (Galveston), a breakwater spot that’s inconsistent, best for beginners, and open to swell from the southeast. But the problem is we never get enough size or the right setup. The strongest combined wave energy hits 42 (moderate) on Saturday morning, July 11th, but even then the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the SSE with a short 5-second period and onshore wind. The water’s warm at about 87° that Tuesday morning – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so that’s about the only good thing.
There are a couple mornings where the wind goes clean: a Northwest cross-offshore breeze on Tuesday, July 14th, and a glassy calm morning on Thursday, July 16th. But the swell is still tiny – around 2 ft to 2 ft with very low energy – and the waves just don’t have any push. It’s all small, short-period slop. The best wind comes on that Thursday morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft from the south at 5 seconds. Even calling that surfable is generous.
With so little size and nearly constant onshore or cross-onshore wind, this is looking more like a kiting scenario than a surf session if the breeze picks up. For us surfers, it’s a flat spell. That’s not unusual for Galveston – it can go through these dry runs – and forecasts can change. But as it stands, I’d say leave the board at home and check back next week. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem, just small and messy from start to finish.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 29°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:42AM0.31m | 9:19AM0.36m | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:05AM0.49m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.07m | 3:33AM0.29m | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | 10:16PM-0.27m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 32 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1295 | 1307 | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1307 | 1295 | 1335 | 1298 | 1295 | 1335 | 1311 | 1311 |
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