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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    87° S @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:47am / 8:37am
  • BUOY 42035
    SSE2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (165) 2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 8:01pm.
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