Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.2° C
0.9° 

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 37 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a stretch that’s gonna test your patience. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and sad for the Galveston area. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile on the table, and I mean nothing. The first decent chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, August 6th.

Before that, from July 25th all the way through August 5th, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, choppy crap. Swell heights are mostly under 2ft, with periods around 4 to 5 seconds—that’s just wind slop. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined wave energy barely cracks 20 or 30 (mostly double-digit weak stuff), so there’s just no power in the water. Not worth your time, honestly. For a breakwater spot like Galveston, this is a pretty normal dead run.

Now, let’s talk about the one small window that might be worth a look. It’s the morning of Thursday, August 6th. We’ve got a little bump of swell coming in from the SSE at about 3ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 61 (moderate), which is the best we see in the whole 16 days. The wind is light from the west, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s about right. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the wind is actually friendly and the swell is just barely enough to play on. The water temp is around 86°, which is about normal for the time of year.

But here’s the kicker: this is a breakwater break, and it’s inconsistent. It rarely picks up anything decent, and even when it does, the crowds are sometimes around. For a beginner, those 3ft waves are fine, but don’t expect anything with power. The swell direction is SSE, which is close to the optimum SE direction, so that’s a small plus. Still, this is a “maybe” session, not a “must-go.”

After the 6th, Friday the 7th has a clean morning but the swell drops to about 2ft, and then it’s back to tiny, onshore trash for the rest of the forecast. Sunday the 9th shows a little bump of about 3ft from the SE, but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a messy closeout.

Bottom line: hang tight, wait for that Thursday morning on August 6th, and take the scraps. Otherwise, this is a blank run for a week and a half. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s not looking good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
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4
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
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4
0.6
S
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0.6
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0.5
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0.5
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5
0.7
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3
0.5
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4
0.6
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4
0.9
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4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
8
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12
15
6
5
10
16
9
13
10
10
11
15
6
7
6
9
12
28
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
S
25
SW
15
WSW
25
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25
SSW
15
SW
25
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25
SSW
15
SW
20
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25
SSW
15
SW
25
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25
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:21AM0.44m
6:33AM0.44m
6:43AM0.43m
1:20PM0.40m
6:55AM0.43m
2:34PM0.39m
7:11AM0.42m
3:34PM0.37m
7:27AM0.41m
4:38PM0.36m
Low Tide
8:45PM-0.09m
9:24PM-0.09m
10:00PM-0.09m
11:57AM0.40m
10:32PM-0.08m
11:32AM0.38m
11:02PM-0.07m
11:52AM0.35m
11:31PM-0.04m
12:22PM0.31m
00:01AM0.01m
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6:35
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8:15
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Temp °C
28
28
28
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29
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Feels °C
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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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