Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with 78 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Galveston-61st Street Pier. It’s a beach-and-pier setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent, but we’re looking at a pretty flat run here over the next 16 days. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is a bit above average for this time of year, so that’s nice for a paddle.
Right from the start, Monday morning, we’ve got tiny 1 ft swell from the SSW with a short 4-second period, and a cross wind from the SW at 12 mph. The combined energy is weak, only 15 (very low). It’s messy, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” That’s the story for the whole first week. From Monday 27 July through Friday 31 July, we’re stuck with knee-high slop, mostly cross or cross-onshore winds, and wave energy barely cracking 22. It’s a write-off for a proper surf. This stretch is more about floating than riding.
The weekend of 1-2 August sees a tiny bump – Saturday afternoon gets up to 4 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-onshore, creating a messy, lumpy mess. The combined energy hits 61 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s unsurfable. Sunday stays similar, around 3 ft, with cross winds and risk of t-storms. Not worth a drive.
The best window in the whole outlook is Monday morning, 3 August. We get a cross-offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph, with 2 ft swell from the S at 5 seconds. The wave comment says “clean” and the combined energy is 34 (weak but tidy). It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest surf of the entire period. If you’re desperate, that’s the moment. After that, it’s back to onshore slop and tiny waves through to the end of the forecast on 11 August.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The surf is too small and the wind is mostly wrong. For a beginner spot, it’s a good week to practice paddling or just enjoy the beach, but don’t expect any waves worth getting excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 56 | 72 | 39 | 38 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.43m | 1:20PM0.40m | 6:55AM0.43m | 2:34PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.42m | 3:34PM0.37m | 7:27AM0.41m | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM-0.09m | 11:57AM0.40m | 10:32PM-0.08m | 11:32AM0.38m | 11:02PM-0.07m | 11:52AM0.35m | 11:31PM-0.04m | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | S 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | — | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 56 | 72 | 39 | 38 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1458 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1311 | 748 | 1449 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 773 | 773 | 1435 | 1330 | 1311 | 1307 | 1169 |
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