Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with 22 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf rundown for our patch here. Let’s get straight into it.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be honest with you – it’s a bleak stretch ahead. We’re stuck in a flat spell with no real swell to speak of. The whole 16-day window from now through to Thursday, September 3rd, is a write-off for any decent waves. The water’s sitting around average for this time of year, so don’t bank on any temperature surprises to liven things up.
The only break on the cards is Galveston-61st Street Pier, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach/pier setup. It’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t mean much when the swell is this weak. The combined energy of all swells directed here is pitiful – mostly single-digit values (like 7, 12, 13) – which is barely a ripple. You’re looking at tiny, short-period windswell from the SSW and S, with heights maxing out at a pathetic 2 ft on the afternoon of September 3rd, and even that’s got a period of just 5 seconds. It’s all “poor surf conditions” across the board.
The winds are consistently cross or onshore, from SW, S, and SSE, kicking up a chop or cross-chop. There’s no glassy, clean window. Even the mornings, which are often the best bet, are plagued by moderate breezes. For a spot like this, with such weak swell and onshore wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one. The crowds at 61st Street can be “sometimes” a thing, but honestly, with conditions this poor, you’ll have the place to yourself because no one’s paddling out.
There’s a big gap in anything worthwhile – the entire forecast period. It’s one of those blank runs where the area just goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:17AM0.41m | 4:30AM0.45m | 4:51AM0.47m | 5:16AM0.48m | 5:33AM0.48m | 5:33AM0.47m | 5:30AM0.46m | 1:15PM0.43m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.03m | 5:36PM0.02m | 6:41PM0.01m | 7:37PM0.00m | 8:24PM-0.00m | 9:02PM-0.00m | 10:36AM0.42m | 9:34PM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | — | S 8 | SE 6 | S 7 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 14 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 6 | 12 | — | 6 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1334 | 1434 | 1330 | 1363 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1296 | 1342 | 1312 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1342 | 1296 | 1335 | 1296 | 1305 | 1311 | 1296 | 1330 |
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