Galveston Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.77° W

Galveston WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston sea temperature is
30.4° C
1.3° 

Galveston surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston over the next 16 days.


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