Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 CST
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 12 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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 (?)
0.2
S
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)444445445555655544455
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212931415108148521351817109152425
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.36
8:34AM
0.26
10:45PM
0.33
10:47AM
0.25
10:58PM
0.31
12:46PM
0.28
11:07PM
0.30
2:24PM
0.32
11:11PM
0.30
3:35PM
0.35
11:01PM
0.31
4:26PM
0.38
5:06PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11AM
0.23
3:27PM
0.06
5:41AM
0.16
4:34PM
0.15
6:13AM
0.08
5:59PM
0.22
6:43AM
0.01
7:38PM
0.27
7:13AM
-0.04
9:22PM
0.31
7:43AM
-0.09
8:15AM
-0.11
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--5:21--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1--------2--
Temp. °C181416212223232323221311748151718202121
Feels °C (?)1410142024232323232262-2-13121415182018
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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 12 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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