Surf Forecasts:
Galveston-61st Street Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 88 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston-61st Street Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Galveston. The surf outlook is pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal, so you'll be comfortable in trunks, but that's the only highlight.
We're lookin' at a big dry spell. The first week and a half has got nothin' on offer. The swell is tiny, with combined energy levels mostly in the teens and twenties (weak), and the period is short, so it's just wind slop. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and unappealing. There are a couple of mornings, like the 21st and 22nd, with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1 foot, so it's flat.
The only "maybe" window is right at the tail end, around July 27th and 28th. We should see a bit more size, with swell around 3 to 4 feet from the SSW, and the combined energy gettin' into the 50s and 70s (moderate). But the period is still short (5-6 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it's gonna be lumpy and ropy. At 3-4 feet, it's not too big for a beginner, but the quality is poor. This setup looks better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
For a beach break like this, it's a tough run. Don't write it off completely, but don't hold your breath either. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:37AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.43m | 5:04PM0.39m | 8:25AM0.40m | 6:33PM0.34m | 8:45AM0.37m | 8:11PM0.31m | 9:01AM0.35m | 10:02PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.31m | 9:13AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM-0.24m | 12:08PM0.40m | 11:59PM-0.19m | 12:54PM0.33m | 00:46AM-0.10m | 1:47PM0.26m | 1:32AM-0.00m | 2:43PM0.18m | 2:14AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.11m | 2:55AM0.21m | 4:37PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 5 | — | — | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 29 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1311 | 1311 | 1335 | 64 | 1330 | 1335 | 1434 | 1330 | 1334 | 1435 | 1330 | 1335 | 1295 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1330 | 1295 | 1330 | 1335 |
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