Galveston-61st Street Pier Surf Break
Lat Long: 29.30° N 94.78° W

Galveston-61st Street Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier

Issued: 12 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Galveston-61st Street Pier sea temperature is
27.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 241 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.7
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.9
ESE
4
1.7
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
11
20
11
7
13
12
32
241
96
86
45
42
14
28
48
59
71
53
47
44
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
ESE
20
E
20
NE
20
ESE
25
SE
15
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
ENE
15
SE
25
S
15
S
20
S
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:24AM0.46m
10:03AM0.45m
10:35AM0.44m
10:58AM0.43m
11:14AM0.41m
9:19PM0.28m
11:24AM0.38m
00:00AM0.30m
Low Tide
00:16AM-0.05m
00:54AM-0.03m
1:32AM-0.00m
2:12AM0.03m
2:54AM0.09m
6:32PM0.28m
3:41AM0.15m
6:01PM0.20m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
1
7
4
2
4
2
4
3
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
32
30
29
29
28
26
28
27
25
29
30
29
29
30
28
28
29
27
28
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
11
11
11
2
10
45
14
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.7
SE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.7
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
20
7
13
12
32
241
96
86
42
8
28
48
59
71
53
47
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
1335
1549
1330
1335
1437
1330
1373
1437
798
1363
1437
1330
1335
1296
1330
1335
1296
1296
1335
1296
1299
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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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