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Galveston-61st Street Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA
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Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston-61st Street Pier sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston-61st Street Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston-61st Street Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 8th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 8th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | |
8 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 60 | 45 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 50 | 99 | 137 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 7:53AM0.49m | 8:48AM0.48m | 9:51AM0.47m | 10:59AM0.46m | 11:59AM0.46m | 12:33PM0.45m | 12:53PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM-0.02m | 00:35AM-0.01m | 1:19AM0.01m | 2:07AM0.04m | 2:58AM0.06m | 3:52AM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | N 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
— | — | 5 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 60 | 45 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 50 | 99 | 137 | 161 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1480 | 1330 | 1335 | 1434 | 1330 | 1335 | 1308 | 1296 | 1335 | 1296 | 1311 | 64 | 1438 | 1330 | 142 | 1407 | 0 | 24 | 1435 | 294 |
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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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