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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    45° NNE @ 10 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:00am / 2:24am
  • BUOY 42035
    ESE4.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 6pm on Tue 1/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (105) 2.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    E
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    19mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    23mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    N
    22mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 15, 2025 @ 7:54am.
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