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 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston-61st Street Pier sea temperature is
29.4° C

1.4°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 703 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 297mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
7
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1
SSE
4
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
58
37
54
95
80
261
696
703
422
295
232
194
100
77
84
71
35
47
77
109
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
SW
15
SE
30
SE
60
SE
50
S
45
S
40
S
30
S
35
SSE
15
S
15
SE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
40
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:11AM0.53m
8:55AM0.50m
3:29PM0.43m
9:33AM0.46m
5:25PM0.38m
10:03AM0.42m
7:28PM0.33m
10:27AM0.39m
9:34PM0.29m
10:46AM0.36m
11:42PM0.29m
Low Tide
11:14PM-0.26m
00:09AM-0.23m
2:18PM0.43m
1:03AM-0.17m
3:08PM0.37m
1:57AM-0.09m
4:05PM0.30m
2:50AM0.01m
4:57PM0.22m
3:45AM0.12m
5:45PM0.13m
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<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
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
3
1
6
14
149
98
14
12
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
28
27
26
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
29
29
31
30
30
28
20
23
26
28
30
29
33
32
30
30
30
29
27
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
32
54
95
194
42
40
84
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
79
77
54
39
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
7
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1
SSE
4
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
73
58
37
52
80
261
696
703
422
295
232
100
77
71
35
47
77
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1330
1335
0
1330
1335
1437
1330
427
1437
1330
1335
1174
1296
1295
1176
1311
578
703
773
1296
1437
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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