Galveston-61st Street Pier Surf Break

Galveston-61st Street Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.30° N 94.78° W

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston-61st Street Pier sea temperature is
28.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston-61st Street Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
1
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SE
4
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
1.3
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
35
35
39
37
29
26
45
37
38
22
65
70
71
340
449
376
214
155
85
168
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
E
25
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:49AM0.35m
11:24AM0.37m
3:15AM0.42m
11:12AM0.39m
4:25AM0.48m
5:27AM0.53m
6:25AM0.55m
7:20AM0.55m
8:11AM0.53m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.11m
5:52AM0.30m
7:02PM0.01m
7:27AM0.37m
7:46PM-0.09m
9:39AM0.42m
8:34PM-0.17m
9:25PM-0.23m
10:19PM-0.26m
11:14PM-0.26m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:20
 mm
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
27
30
29
26
28
28
26
28
28
27
27
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
8
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
37
65
168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
1
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
44
35
35
39
37
29
26
45
38
22
70
71
340
449
376
214
155
85
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
1437
1330
1363
1307
1342
1363
1300
1346
1363
1437
1349
1343
1437
1330
1335
1295
1330
1335
1300
1330
1335
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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 16 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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