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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    36° E @ 24 → 28mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:07pm / 8:27pm
  • BUOY 42035
    E5.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 12am on Mon 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (48) 3.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (187) 0.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    E
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  • Tuesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    29mph
    6.3ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    5.4ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    13mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    14mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ENE
  • Friday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2025 @ 1:46pm.
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