Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 25 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM. 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 | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Galveston-61st Street Pier.
Honestly, folks, it’s a flat spell. We are looking at a long stretch of weak, short-period wind slop for the next couple of weeks. The energy is just not there for a proper surf session. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a measly 7 to 35 for the entire run – that’s real weak, barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but you won't be worrying about that because you won't be paddling out.
From Tuesday the 4th of August right through to Wednesday the 19th of August, it’s the same story. Swell heights are hanging around 1ft to 3ft, coming from the S or SSE with a tiny period of just 4 to 7 seconds. That’s pure wind chop. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, blowing at 12 to 19 mph, so it’s going to be messy and choppy. Even the couple of days around the 16th and 17th when we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the west, there’s no swell to work with.
There are no standouts here. Not a single day with a score that suggests anything worth chasing. This is one of those periods where the Gulf just goes to sleep. For a beginner, the waves are too small and too weak to learn on, and for anyone else, it’s just frustrating. It’s the kind of setup that might look more interesting for a kite than a surfboard, but even then, the wind is flukey.
We’re looking at a blank run that covers the entire 16-day window. It’s a poor outlook, but it happens here. The good news is forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:12PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.39m | 6:54AM0.43m | 6:18AM0.47m | 5:13AM0.50m | 5:19AM0.52m | 5:39AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:07PM-0.07m | 6:14PM-0.13m | 7:19PM-0.17m | 8:21PM-0.20m | 9:18PM-0.20m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | 23 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 19 | — | 15 | — | — | 10 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | S 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 12 | 17 | — | 20 | 24 | — | 25 | 14 | — | — | 18 | — | 16 | 13 | — | 15 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1434 | 1330 | 1335 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1437 | 1296 | 1335 | 1296 | 1296 | 1334 | 1296 | 1296 | 1335 | 1300 | 1295 |
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