Surf Forecasts:
Galveston surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Galveston’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. The first surf I can even call surfable doesn’t show up until Friday the 18th of September. Before that? Forget it. We’re looking at nearly a full week with nothing but blown-out, weak, tiny slop. Honest to god, from now all the way through Thursday the 17th, it’s all under 3 ft, all onshore or cross-onshore, and with combined energy barely hitting double digits (9 to 62). That’s flat-out poor. You’d get more wet mowing your lawn.
Now, for the one bright spot, and I mean the *only* one, roll into Friday morning the 18th. We finally get a little bump of 3 ft from the ESE, and here’s the kicker: the wind swings around to a light offshore from the NNW at just 6 mph. The water temp is sitting at 87°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual – feels like bathwater, man. The combined energy finally pushes up to a weak 79, but the conditions will be clean. This is a tiny, weak window for the patient local. The breakwater setup is inconsistent and exposed, and the swell period is a short 7 seconds, so don’t expect any grunt. This is strictly for the beginner crew, and you’ll want a log. Crowds are sometimes an issue there, but given how poor the run has been, it might be just you and the pelicans.
That morning on the 18th is your only real go. After that, it’s back into the bin. Saturday the 19th morning goes offshore again but the swell drops back to 2 ft. From Sunday the 20th all the way through Saturday the 26th, we get a long run of cross-off winds and clean-looking water, but the swell never breaks 3 ft, with combined energy staying between 5 and 65. It’s clean but utterly anemic. No power, no push. Just ankle-slappers for the dedicated flat-water paddler.
If you’re a kiter, those breezy afternoons with a bit of chop might look fun, but for a surfer? This is a tough stretch. The forecasts can change, but right now, we’ve got one morning to tickle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 5 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 51 | 62 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:05PM0.49m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:27PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.44m | 8:46PM0.48m | 5:29AM0.45m | 10:24PM0.48m | 4:15AM0.47m | 3:36AM0.50m | 3:51AM0.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | 11:31AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.35m | 12:51PM0.09m | 1:11AM0.42m | 1:35PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.47m | 2:27PM0.08m | 3:29PM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 24 | — | 10 | 8 | — | 6 | 27 | 51 | 62 | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1295 | 1311 | 1335 | 1296 | 1296 | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1330 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1425 | 1330 | 655 | 1338 | 577 |
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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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