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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° S @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:10am / 4:16am
  • BUOY 42035
    SE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 3am on Tue 9/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (140) 2.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    21mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2026 @ 2:27am.
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