Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 28 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Galveston, starting from now.
Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell with nothing much to get excited about. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells with poor conditions ruled out by the forecast. From the start right through to mid-month, the wave energy is barely registering, and every single session is marked as poor surf. The first real bump in energy shows up on September 14th Monday morning, with swell hitting 4 ft from the SE at a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 199, but again the setup is not good – cross-onshore wind and the quality isn’t there.
The first solid option doesn’t really appear until later, but even then it’s not a standout.
Best on offer: Galveston-61st Street Pier
The only time that even slightly catches my eye is September 14th, Monday morning. Swell is 4 ft from the SE, but with a short period of 6 seconds, meaning lumpy, weak waves. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but not howling. The water temp is 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But with moderate energy at 199, it’s still not great. This spot is a beach/pier setup, fairly consistent for beginners, but the swell direction is SE and the optimum is SE, so at least it’s aligned. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have company.
After that, the 15th and 16th drop back to tiny again – 2 ft and 1 ft with weak energy. Nothing worth paddling out for.
There’s a gap from now until September 14th with no decent surf. That’s a long dry run. For an exposed beach setup like this, it’s not surprising – the area can go flat for stretches. If you’re desperate, the 14th is your only real chance, but don’t expect much.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.48m | 5:21AM0.49m | 4:56AM0.53m | 4:28AM0.56m | 4:22AM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.07m | 1:19AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.02m | 1:33AM0.47m | 3:33PM-0.02m | 4:47PM-0.05m | 6:04PM-0.07m | 7:14PM-0.07m | 8:16PM-0.06m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | S 8 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1437 | 1330 | 1330 | 1336 | 1330 | 1335 | 1296 | 1334 | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 | 1334 | 1438 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1330 | 1340 | 1330 |
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