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Galveston Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

Galveston break guidePhoto by: Tony

Galveston Surf Guide

Galveston in Texas is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rips, obstacles, sharks and jellyfish.

Galveston Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Breakwater2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Galveston:

The best conditions reported for surf at Galveston occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Galveston (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Galveston with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in February while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Galveston Location Map

Interactive Galveston surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Galveston is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Galveston is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Galveston Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 06:04 Local Time
Thursday 17
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
Period (s) 4 4 5 5
Wind (mph)
20
20
20
15
Wind State on on on on

What does Galveston look like?

Latest photos from Galveston. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Galveston

Current tide and informaton
For Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas, 2 miles from Galveston.
Next High Water: 10:15am | 1ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 01:43pm | 1ft
IS AT (local time)

Galveston Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
Current Temp*: 74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Texas Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Galveston

Surf stats for Galveston, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Galveston Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at Galveston

Wind stats for Galveston, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Galveston Location Map
Average Wind
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