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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 10s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt Note: winds from NNW would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

🌬️ WIND

10
kt

🌊 SWELL

0.5
ft

🌊

Swell Height

0.5ft

🌊

Swell Period

10s

💨

Wind Speed

10kt

🌡️

Air Temp

28°C

💨

Wind Gusts

14kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0mm

🌊

Secondary Swell

0.3ft @ 9s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Galveston in Texas is an exposed beach break with inconsistent surf that improves during the hurricane season. It performs best when a southeast swell combines with offshore winds from the north-northwest. The surf is typically driven by local windswells rather than distant groundswells. The beach offers both lefts and rights and works well across all tide stages. It can become quite crowded when the surf is good. Surfers should be cautious of rips, obstacles, sharks, and jellyfish. The best time for consistent, clean waves is during Winter, with February being the most reliable month.

Best Swell: SE

Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: SE

Wind: NNW

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