Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with 19 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks around Galveston-61st Street Pier is a tough one to write. Honestly, it's a flat spell with very little on offer. There's a big gap of nothing worth chasing for the first several days, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
The first real whisper of something rideable shows up on the morning of Monday, September 7th, but it's tiny. We're looking at ankle-snappers of 0.7 ft from the SSW. The wind is light and cross-offshore though, which keeps the surface clean. The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in a spring suit or even just boardies. The combined energy is a measly 2 (weak energy), so don't expect any push.
Moving through the week, the pattern is the same: small, weak swells and onshore winds that chop things up. The energy does build a little, but the quality just isn't there. The best chance for a clean wave comes on the morning of Thursday, September 10th, with a 1 ft SSE swell. The wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it's not perfect, but it's the biggest bump in energy we see, hitting 19 (weak energy). It's still flat and choppy, but if you're desperate, it's the pick of a poor bunch.
As we head into the second week, the swell tries to show up a bit more. By Monday, September 14th, we see a 3 ft SSE swell with the combined energy climbing to 51 (still weak energy). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore, so it's going to be a bit messy. The following morning, Tuesday, September 15th, offers a 2 ft SSE swell with light winds, but it's still onshore, so the surface won't be pristine.
Later in the run, on Thursday, September 17th, the morning brings a clean window with a 0.7 ft SSE swell and a light offshore wind from the NNW. It's tiny, but it's glassy. And finally, on Saturday, September 19th, the morning goes completely glassy with a 0.3 ft easterly swell.
To be honest, none of these are standouts. The swell is just too small and the period is too short to generate any real power. For most of the 16 days, the surf is best described as poor. The 61st Street Pier is a beach-and-pier setup, and with such weak, onshore conditions, it's more of a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one. Stay patient, the forecasts can change, but for now, it's a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | S 3 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SE 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 4:22AM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 5 | — | S 3 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1434 | 1330 | 1335 | 1365 | 1298 | 1330 | 1437 | 1330 | 1334 | 1352 | 1330 | 1334 | 1296 | 1296 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1334 | 1330 |
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