Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer. Honestly, it’s a grim stretch ahead for Galveston. We’re looking at a solid two and a half weeks where the surf is basically a non-event. There’s no swell to speak of, and what little bump we get is mangled by onshore winds. It’s a long, flat spell.

Starting from now, right through the next 16 days, it’s a whole lot of nothing. I’d normally say “hang in there,” but the reality is this area often goes quiet like this, so it’s not a huge surprise.

The only place we can even talk about is Galveston (Texas). It’s a breakwater setup, exposed to the southeast, which is the direction we need. But the numbers tell a sad story. For the entire forecast, swell heights barely scrape 3 feet, with periods mostly between 4 and 6 seconds. That’s pure windswell, no grunt. The combined wave energy is almost always in the double digits – like 14 or 25 – meaning it’s weak, pathetic stuff.

There’s a tiny glimmer on the morning of Saturday, July 12th, where we get a light offshore from the WNW with 1.0 feet of swell at 6 seconds. That combo energy is only 16, so it’s feeble, but at least the wind is clean. Later, on Friday, July 24th morning, we get another little clean-up with a WNW cross-off breeze and 1 feet swell. But that’s about it. All the other days are plagued with onshore or cross-onshore winds, thunderstorms, and tiny, choppy waves.

A quick look at the water: the first entry shows the water temp at a warm 87°F with a 2°F anomaly, so a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Doesn’t make the surf any better, though.

Look, for the next couple of weeks, the only thing that makes any sense is maybe a flat-water paddle. This stretch is just a write-off for proper surfing. Keep the board waxed and wait for a better run.

– Rusty

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