Galveston surf break

Galveston surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 CST
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Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 2km away, Galveston, Texas | 24/7 Live Beach Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston this week:

The surf forecast for Galveston over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)676645433345455666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7317539191410431391591626324761451920
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
W
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
0.38
6:35PM 1:34AM
0.40 0.37
7:09PM 2:55AM
0.37 0.34
7:38PM
0.33
4:14AM
0.30
8:02PM
0.30
5:40AM
0.24
8:23PM
0.27
7:18AM
0.20
8:40PM
0.24
9:12AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
0.38
9:45AM
-0.35
10:49PM
0.35
10:37AM
-0.32
11:25PM
0.31
11:26AM
-0.27
12:16AM
0.26
12:12PM
-0.19
1:15AM
0.19
12:56PM
-0.10
2:18AM
0.12
1:37PM
-0.00
3:18AM
0.05
2:15PM
0.09
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------1--2-
Temp. °C202122191314161819212122212122232222232223
Feels °C (?)181718161012151719202019202123222122222317
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Information about the Galveston Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galveston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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