Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:
The surf forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you—looking at the charts for Galveston over the next couple of weeks, it's a pretty lean run. There’s no real magic on the horizon, and a lot of days where you’re better off doing something else.
The first few days are a write-off, with tiny mush and onshore breezes keeping things flat and choppy. You're looking at a gap from now until around the 13th of July before there’s even a sniff of something rideable. The water temp is sitting about 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
That first real flicker of hope shows up on Monday morning, July 13th at Galveston. A little 4ft swell from the SSE rolls in with a short period, but the wind finally swings around to a light WNW, giving us clean, cross-off conditions. The combined energy is moderate (146). It's not going to blow your mind, and the waves will be fat, but it’s the only surfable window in the whole run. Remember, this place is inconsistent, so this little spike is a rare moment.
You get another clean session on the morning of Tuesday, July 14th, with a light WNW breeze, but the swell drops right back to 2ft, and the energy is weak (35). After that, it’s back to the doldrums. By Wednesday the 15th, you’ve got glassy conditions in the morning, but with a tiny 1ft swell, it’s barely a ripple.
Into the second week, the pattern doesn’t improve. There’s a bump in swell on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19th, with 4ft from the S and period up to 7 seconds and energy reaching 194 (moderate), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The final morning of the outlook, July 21st, offers another clean window with light offshore winds, but the swell is a meagre 3ft—not enough to get excited about.
Bottom line: if you’re a paddle surfer, your only real chance is the morning of July 13th. It’s not epic, but it’s the best on offer. The rest of the time, the forecast looks pretty blank, which is a normal run for this area. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, bring a fishing rod.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 29 | 35 | 131 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:27PM0.27m | 9:35AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.31m | 9:19AM0.36m | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:05AM0.49m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.20m | 4:51PM0.07m | 3:33AM0.29m | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 40 | — | 35 | 131 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1295 | 1311 | 1335 | 1295 | 1311 | 1330 | 1296 | 1296 | 1330 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1311 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1295 | 1295 | 1307 | 1311 | 0 |
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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).
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