Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.0° C
0.7° 

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


Galveston surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this outlook for Galveston is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, long stretch of pretty ordinary surf, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day run. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions just aren’t cooperating for anything worth paddling out for. Let’s walk through it.

The first day, Sunday the 26th, kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms in the morning and a light cross-onshore breeze. Swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (8). Water temp is 86°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a poor scene—small, choppy, and not surfable. That afternoon clears up but the onshore wind picks up to 12 mph, still no go.

Monday the 27th through to Saturday the 3rd of August is more of the same. Swell height barely nudges past 2 ft, periods are short (4-5 seconds), and winds are either moderate cross-shore or cross-onshore. The combined energy stays low, between 10 and 38. Every session is rated “poor surf conditions.” There’s just no juice.

Sunday the 4th of August shows a slight bump in energy—combined energy hits 163 in the afternoon with a 3 ft SSE swell and a 6-second period—but the wind is onshore at 19 mph, making it messy and unsurfable. It’s still a dud.

Monday the 5th of August morning is almost there: a light cross-offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph, with a 3 ft SSE swell and a 6-second period. The combined energy is 47, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only session in the whole window that’s even close to rideable, but it’s tiny and weak. Definitely not a standout.

From Tuesday the 6th of August onward, we’re back to flat or near-flat. Swell drops to 2-2 ft, periods are 5-6 seconds, and winds are onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is between 20 and 30. No luck.

There’s a gap of nearly two weeks where there’s no real surf on offer. The only faint glimmer is that Monday the 5th morning, but it’s still below average. For such a long dry spell, it’s a bummer. Galveston is a breakwater spot, exposed to the SSE swell, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks well. When it’s this flat and windy, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

That’s about all I’ve got. Hang in there, mates. Forecasts can change.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
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4
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0.7
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0.5
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0.6
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0.8
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4
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
14
4
9
12
16
9
9
9
10
11
15
6
7
6
8
9
21
22
31
81
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
20
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25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
40
SSW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
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
7:42AM0.40m
5:52PM0.34m
Low Tide
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
12:57PM0.27m
00:32AM0.07m
thunderstorm
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6:35
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6:37
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6:37
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:14
8:14
8:13
8:12
8:12
8:10
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Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
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29
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29
Feels °C
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31
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28
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29
31
27
29
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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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