Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 37 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
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 the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for the Texas coast right now. For the first few days, you're looking at tiny, weak waves with next to no energy. The only real option on the books is a spot called Galveston-61st Street Pier (United States), but even that's a slow burn. The first surfable day appears to be Monday the 7th, but it's not much to write home about. The water's sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We kick off Monday morning, the 7th, with glassy conditions thanks to a light NNW wind, but the swell is only 0.7ft out of the south, with a period of 3 seconds. That's barely a ripple, and the combined swell energy is a measly (2). It's a risk t-storm day, but the glass is a tease. By Monday afternoon, a light onshore breeze kicks in, but the swell is still tiny.
Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and the swell sitting at 0.7ft. Wednesday the 9th morning is dead flat, glassy calm, but with zero energy (0) in the water. It's not until Friday the 11th that we see a tiny bump, with the swell just hitting 2ft from the south. The period is still short at 4 seconds, and the energy is weak (10). The wind is up, making it a bit choppy.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see a slight lift, with the swell reaching 2ft to 2ft out of the south-southeast, and the energy climbs a bit to (21-24). The wind is onshore, though, so wave quality will be poor. This bump continues into the start of the next week, with the same kind of weak, onshore junk.
The standout, if you can call it that, is actually on Thursday the 17th. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the northeast, with a 1ft southeast swell. The period is 5 seconds, so it's short, but the energy is (10). The wind will clean up the surface nicely. This might be the best bet for a grovelly, clean 1ft wave. Then again, on the 19th of September, we get a bit more cross-offshore wind and a 1.0ft, 6-second swell, which should be clean but tiny.
Beyond that, it's back to flat, choppy, or windy conditions. There's a solid 10-day gap of nothing really worthwhile. For a beach break, the energy is so low that even the cleanest days are just for loggers or beginners. The spot is a beginner-friendly beach/pier, so it's perfect for a first paddle, but don't expect to get wet if you're looking for a proper wave.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 29°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | S 2 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:27PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:31AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | E 4 | S 5 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | — | — | SE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1374 | 1330 | 1330 | 1296 | 1296 | 1330 | 1296 | 1296 | 1334 | 1312 | 1330 | 1335 | 1300 | 1296 | 1335 | 1296 | 1296 |
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