Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston-61st Street Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston-61st Street Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you. The 16-day window ahead of us is a real flat spell for Galveston-61st Street Pier. It's a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup, but the swell just isn't there. We're looking at a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell – the kind you get when the wind has been blowing across the Gulf for a while but has no real power behind it. The combined wave energy barely cracks two digits for most of the run, sitting between 4 and 59. That's weak, through and through. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, which is nice for a paddle, but there's nothing to ride.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 8th right through the weekend, it's all onshore SSE breezes with about 1ft to 3ft of slop. The wind is just junking it up. Thursday morning, the 9th, we get a brief light WSW wind that's cross-shore, but the swell is so small and short-period (4 seconds) it's basically a lake. It's a persistent pattern of "poor surf conditions" – that's the word. By the middle of the following week, around Tuesday the 14th, a little window opens up. Tuesday afternoon we get a gentle offshore wind from the North, turning the tiny 2ft, 6-second S swell clean. That's the best looking moment in the whole run, but it's still tiny. Wednesday morning, the 15th, has a similar vibe with a light offshore from the NNW and 2ft of SSW swell, but again, it's a knee-high affair.
After that, the second week just rolls on flat. We get a couple of days, like Thursday the 23rd, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the West, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. There's simply no punch. The entire 16-day forecast is a gap for any kind of decent surf. This is one of those times where the forecast is the reality; there's no standout session in here. If you’re looking to get wet, you're better off with a longboard and a lot of patience, or just a swim. The only thing that looks punchy is the wind, which is moderate and onshore, so if you're into kite surfing, the setup might be more interesting than paddle surfing right now.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 3 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 39 | 30 | 36 | 49 | 32 | 44 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:05AM0.49m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | 7:06AM0.50m | 1:59PM0.45m | 7:37AM0.46m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | 10:16PM-0.27m | 11:40AM0.44m | 11:08PM-0.24m | 12:08PM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:20 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 29 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SE 5 | S 6 | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 2 | S 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 39 | 30 | 36 | 49 | 32 | — | 36 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1296 | 1334 | 1295 | 1330 | 1334 | 1296 | 1330 | 1335 | 1302 | 1296 | 1335 | 1438 | 1330 | 1311 | 1437 | 1311 | 1335 | 64 | 1295 | 1335 |
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