Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Galveston. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead with barely a ripple to get excited about for the next couple of weeks.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, July 7th with tiny, weak energy. We’re talking about a 1 ft swell from the S with a short period of 4 seconds – that’s barely enough to bump the tide, and the combined swell energy is a weak 7. Conditions are messy, and it’s a flat spell that’s going to hang around for a while.

The biggest problem here is that there’s just no real push. For days on end, from Tuesday right into next week, the swell height barely scrapes 3 ft, with the period staying short around 4 to 5 seconds. The combined energy doesn’t get out of the double digits until July 10th (25), and even then, it’s weak. The wind is mostly onshore from the S or SSE, which isn't doing us any favors.

There is a brief moment of interest on Sunday, July 12th in the morning. We get glassy conditions with a light SSE breeze at 3 mph, making the surface clean. The swell is still a tiny 3 ft from the SSE with a 5-second period, and the energy is only 30, but that glassy wind is a major positive. You could get a few crumbly little rollers, but you’d really have to want it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

By Monday, July 13th, we get a light W cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, cleaning it up again, but the swell remains small at 2 ft. That’s your best chance for a surf, but it’s still poor surf quality overall.

After that, the pattern holds steady – tiny wave heights, weak energy, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy does start to nudge up a bit by the second week, hitting 43-48 on July 21st and 22nd, but with wind speeds of 12-18 mph from the SSW or WSW, it’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and a real battle.

For standouts, there aren’t any. If I had to pick, Sunday morning the 12th is the least worst option for the glassy wind alone. But honestly, with a 2/5 rating, inconsistent breaks, and nearly the whole 16 days showing poor surf, this is one of those times where you might want to check the kiting spots or just wait for the next system.

Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts change.

Rusty.

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