Galveston-61st Street Pier surf break

Galveston-61st Street Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 CST
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston-61st Street Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston-61st Street Pier in the next 12 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)444454455556555444555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1293141510814852135181710915242528
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
S
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
15
ENE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
onononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
0.33
10:47AM
0.25
10:58PM
0.31
12:46PM
0.28
11:07PM
0.30
2:24PM
0.32
11:11PM
0.30
3:35PM
0.35
11:01PM
0.31
4:26PM
0.38
5:06PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
0.06
5:41AM
0.16
4:34PM
0.15
6:13AM
0.08
5:59PM
0.22
6:43AM
0.01
7:38PM
0.27
7:13AM
-0.04
9:22PM
0.31
7:43AM
-0.09
8:15AM
-0.11
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:21--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------9---
Temp. °C131621212223222222121274815171919192122
Feels °C (?)9142023222221212244-2-2212131616152121
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Information about the Galveston-61st Street Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galveston-61st Street Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Galveston-61st Street Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Galveston-61st Street Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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