The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Galveston, TX

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    74° E @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:00am / 2:10am
  • BUOY 42035
    SSE2.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 1pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (183) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (116) 1.5 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    3ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 2:45am.
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