The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Galveston, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° ESE @ 7 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:19pm / 6:13am
  • BUOY 42019
    ESE3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 12pm on Thu 1/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (132) 1.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (200) 1.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    1.9ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    23mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    20mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    23mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    25mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    26mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    N
    24mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    17mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    N
    19mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    1ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    E
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 23, 2026 @ 1:19am.
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