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Galveston-61st Street Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 15 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston-61st Street Pier sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Galveston-61st Street Pier today?
The current surf forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier at 1AM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Evening (16 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Galveston-61st Street Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
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S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | |
16 | 17 | 24 | 36 | 49 | 44 | 56 | 58 | 55 | 61 | 72 | 111 | 115 | 93 | 127 | 141 | 145 | 167 | 199 | 186 | 181 | 193 | 165 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:28PM0.42m | 6:03AM0.56m | 1:25PM0.45m | 7:08AM0.58m | 8:14AM0.58m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM-0.12m | 11:31AM0.45m | 10:27PM-0.17m | 11:19PM-0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 17 | 24 | 36 | 49 | 44 | 56 | 58 | 55 | 61 | 72 | 111 | 115 | 93 | 127 | 141 | 145 | 167 | 199 | 186 | 181 | 193 | 165 | 189 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 1437 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1334 | 1437 | 1437 | 1437 | 1330 | 1330 | 1296 | 1296 | 1330 | 1437 | 1437 | 1437 | 1342 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1435 |
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