Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Galveston-61st Street Pier today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier at 6AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Galveston-61st Street Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 93 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 29 | 77 | 138 | 122 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57AM0.54m | 2:34AM0.53m | 2:29AM0.52m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.15m | 5:51PM0.16m | 6:42PM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 77 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 93 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 138 | 122 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1335 | 1425 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 655 | 1298 | 1330 | 78 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1430 | 1374 | 1298 | 1298 |
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