Current weather conditions and live observations for Galveston based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Galveston right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Galveston
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUOY-GTOT2 2 km W3 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - °C | - | - | |||
BUOY-GNJT2 7 km NNE3 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | light winds from the SSW (17 km/h at 200°) | - °C | - | - | ||
10 km SW217 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the S (15 km/h at 170°) | 28.3 °C | 16 | 16 scattered | ||
BUOY-GRRT2 13 km WSW3 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | light winds from the S (18 km/h at 170°) | - °C | - | - | ||
BUOY-EPTT2 24 km WNW3 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | moderate winds from the S (26 km/h at 190°) | - °C | - | - | ||
BUOY-KGVW 29 km SE3 m above sea level 42 minutes ago | light winds from the SSW (13 km/h at 200°) | 26 °C | - | - | ||
BUOY-RLOT2 35 km NE3 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | light winds from the SSW (11 km/h at 200°) | - °C | - | - | ||
Galveston Buoy 36 km ESE3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the SSE (14 km/h at 150°) | 25.9 °C | - | - | ||
36 km WNW7 m above sea level 1 hour ago | dry | calm (0 km/h at 105°) | 29 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
BUOY-LUIT2 42 km SSW3 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | light winds from the SSE (13 km/h at 150°) | - °C | - | - |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Galveston and within an acceptable time window.

(9 km/h at 200°)