Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 17 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston-61st Street Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston-61st Street Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be for us.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim stretch on the horizon. We're looking at a solid 16-day run where the surf just isn't playing ball. There's not a single recommendation in the whole window, which is a real kick in the teeth. We get a few days of nothing, then a bit of a gap, and it stays flat and poor right through to the end of the forecast.
Let's break it down. The first few days are a total write-off. The odd bit of small, short-period windswell tries to sneak in, but it's all coming from the wrong direction. The water at Galveston-61st Street Pier is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for early September, but that's about the only bit of good news.
We get a few glassy mornings on the 5th, 8th, and 12th of September, with the wind dropping right off, but the swell is non-existent – just 0.7ft to 1.0ft of weak, short-period junk. The wave energy is absolutely pitiful, barely registering, and the waves are barely a ripple. You'd be spending more time floating than paddling.
Things don't really get any better. The second week sees a slight bump in the combined energy, but it's still weak, topping out around 20 to 25 on the 17th and 18th of September. The swell height only gets up to 2ft, but it's still short-period, and the wind is a mess. We're getting fresh cross-onshore breezes, which is just going to turn that tiny bit of swell into a lumpy, choppy mess. It's the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, what's the best on offer? There isn't one. Honestly, the closest thing to a "standout" is the glassy, flat mornings. If you need to get your feet wet, that's your window. But for a real wave? Not a chance. This is one of those blank runs that's more normal for the area when the conditions don't align. It tends not to stay this poor forever, and forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 2 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:28AM0.56m | 4:22AM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM-0.05m | 6:04PM-0.07m | 7:14PM-0.07m | 8:16PM-0.06m | 9:43AM0.45m | 9:11PM-0.03m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.03m | 10:19AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 6 | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | S 5 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1296 | 1330 | 1335 | 1434 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1335 | 1335 | 1330 | 1330 | 1311 | 1319 | 1335 | 1296 | 1300 | 1335 | 1403 | 1330 |
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