The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Galveston, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° S @ 16 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:51am / 9:51am
  • BUOY 42035
    SSW4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 7am on Thu 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (173) 3.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    22mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    21mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    22mph
    6.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Monday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2025 @ 8:49pm.
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