Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 CDT
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Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.8
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
E
0.6
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)677434344444334444444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2941004714117245410111016151822
Wind
(km/h)
60
N
55
N
45
NNW
30
NNE
20
NE
20
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.34
4:42PM
0.34
2:57AM
0.36
4:51PM
0.33
4:02AM
0.37
5:01PM
0.32
5:08AM
0.39
5:09PM
0.32
6:17AM
0.41
5:13PM
0.32
7:31AM
0.42
5:11PM
0.34
8:55AM
0.42
4:57PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
-0.03
9:30PM
0.24
9:56AM
-0.00
9:58PM
0.18
10:35AM
0.05
10:32PM
0.10
11:15AM
0.11
11:10PM
0.03
11:57AM
0.19
11:52PM
-0.04
12:41PM
0.27
12:40AM
-0.09
1:26PM
0.34
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20-
Sunset--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3--------------------
Temp. °C1981181011151617171818181920202122212122
Feels °C (?)9-4-1-14691214141816161818171920192021
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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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