Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSE swell.
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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. 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+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Galveston area over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long period of flat, weak conditions with persistent onshore winds, so there’s really nothing to get excited about for the next several days. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
The first hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until Monday the 13th of July, and even then it’s more of a glimmer than a green light. On the Monday morning, Galveston-61st Street Pier sees a small bump of 4 ft from the SSE with a clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The wave energy is moderate (146), but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. It’s described as "surfable but very ordinary," which is about right. It’s really the only standout in the whole run, but don’t expect much; the wind shifts onshore by the afternoon and it’s back to square one.
After that, Tuesday the 21st of July morning shows another fleeting moment with a clean cross-offshore flow from the west and 3 ft of S swell, but again, the period is short and the energy is low. It’s just enough to wet your wetsuit, but nothing more.
Overall, it’s a lean forecast. We’re looking at about a 12-day gap from now until the first real window on the 13th, and even then it’s marginal. If you’re a beginner, the Monday morning on the 13th might be your best shot at a few small, clean rollers, but for anyone else, this one’s a write-off.
Stay patient, mate. The surf will turn around eventually.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 29 | 35 | 131 | 79 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:27PM0.27m | 9:35AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.31m | 9:19AM0.36m | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:05AM0.49m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.20m | 4:51PM0.07m | 3:33AM0.29m | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 40 | — | 35 | 131 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1295 | 1311 | 1335 | 1295 | 1311 | 1330 | 1296 | 1296 | 1330 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1312 | 1330 | 1335 | 1311 | 1296 | 1295 | 1307 | 1311 | 0 |
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