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Galveston surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.3 m 6 s SE · Wind waves: 0.2 m 2 s SE
Best window this week: Tuesday 09:00 CST — 0.7 0.7 m (2.4 ft) at 5 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (90° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3–0.6 m (1.0–2.0 ft) | 5 s | SE | 8 kt cross-shore | 06:34–17:32 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.6–0.8 m (2.1–2.5 ft) | 5 s | SE | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:34–17:31 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3–0.7 m (1.0–2.4 ft) | 4 s | NNE | 10 kt cross-shore | 06:35–17:31 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.4 m (0.8–1.2 ft) | 6 s | SE | 7 kt onshore | 06:36–17:30 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (1.0–1.5 ft) | 5 s | E | 6 kt cross-onshore | 06:37–17:29 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.4 m (0.8–1.2 ft) | 4 s | SSE | 6 kt onshore | 06:37–17:29 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.6 m (0.8–1.8 ft) | 3 s | N | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:38–17:28 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 06:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 6 s SE | 6 kt SE cross-onshore |
| Mon 09:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 6 s SE | 6 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Mon 12:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 5 s ESE | 8 kt S cross-shore |
| Mon 15:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 4 s ESE | 10 kt S cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 4 s ESE | 9 kt SSE cross-onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 4 s SE | 12 kt SSE cross-onshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 0.3 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 4 s ESE | 12 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Tue 03:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 4 s ESE | 12 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Tue 06:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 5 s ESE | 10 kt S cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 5 s SE | 9 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 5 s SE | 11 kt SSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 5 s SE | 12 kt SSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 5 s SSE | 8 kt WSW offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 0.3 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 5 s SSE | 13 kt NNW cross-shore |
Galveston tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 06:40 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · High 07:20 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · Low 15:40 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 06:00 (+0.0 m / +0.0 ft) · High 10:10 (+0.1 m / +0.3 ft) · Low 17:00 (-0.2 m / -0.7 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:00 (+0.2 m / +0.5 ft) · Low 06:10 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 11:50 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) · Low 18:20 (-0.1 m / -0.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 00:20 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) · Low 06:40 (-0.2 m / -0.5 ft) · High 13:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 19:30 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:30 (+0.1 m / +0.3 ft) · Low 07:00 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) · High 14:20 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 20:40 (-0.0 m / -0.0 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 00:40 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · Low 07:30 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 15:20 (+0.3 m / +0.9 ft) · Low 21:50 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 00:40 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · Low 08:00 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 16:10 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.0 Terramar Beach 29 km · 0.3 m (1.0 ft) now
- 0.0 Jacks 51 km · 0.2 m (0.8 ft) now
- 0.0 Surfside 58 km · 0.3 m (1.0 ft) now
- 0.0 Matagorda 122 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 0.4 Port Aransas 266 km · 0.5 m (1.6 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Chicago). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (29.25, -94.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.