Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the Galveston surf scene for the next couple of weeks, and I'll level with you – it's looking pretty grim. We're in for a long stretch of near-flat conditions, with the wind mostly blowing the wrong way. The first real chance for a surf doesn't come until the middle of the second week, so we've got a big gap of nothing.
The first glimmer of hope is the morning of Monday, August 17th. Everything before that is just misery. We're talking days of tiny swell heights barely hitting 3 ft, with short periods around 4 or 5 seconds, and onshore winds making everything a choppy mess. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 most days.
Then, on Monday morning, August 17th, we get a little window. The swell is only 2 ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a puny 22. But the wind! It's a light, cross-offshore breeze from the west at just 3 mph. That's the cleanest we'll see all forecast. The breakwater is a fickle spot for beginners, but if you're desperate for a tiny, clean wave, this is your shot. It might be a little crowded for what's on offer.
After that, it's back to the same story. The wind swings onshore, the swell drops back to 1 ft, and the energy fades away. By the end of the forecast, on August 23rd, we're looking at waves of 0.3 ft. It's a rough run.
So, there's no standout day here. The morning of the 17th is the only moment that even looks like a surf, and it's a stretch. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 87°F, but that's small comfort when there's no push.
This kind of flat spell is pretty normal for the area when the summer weather patterns settle in. Forecasts can change, but for now, don't bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 28 | 43 | 37 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:19AM0.52m | 5:39AM0.52m | 5:59AM0.49m | 1:36PM0.46m | 6:17AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.43m | 4:28PM0.43m | 6:51AM0.41m | 5:45PM0.41m | 7:06AM0.39m | 7:05PM0.39m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM-0.20m | 9:18PM-0.20m | 10:29AM0.44m | 10:10PM-0.17m | 10:49AM0.38m | 10:58PM-0.11m | 11:25AM0.31m | 11:43PM-0.03m | 12:08PM0.24m | 00:25AM0.06m | 12:54PM0.17m | 1:04AM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 37 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 28 | — | — | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1295 | 1295 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1433 | 1330 | 1335 | 1300 | 1330 | 1335 | 1403 | 1330 |
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