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Galveston & Upper Texas Coast Surf Report
Galveston & Upper Texas Coast surf at 5 am CST on Tuesday, Nov 10: 0–1 ft across 18 spots. Best right now: Surfside Beach, 0–1 ft and Poor, with an 8 mph offshore wind. Water is 72–75°F; a 2mm springsuit or a 3/2 full wetsuit depending on the spot.
Updated 5 am CST, Tue, Nov 10 · Forecasts update four times a day.
- Surf now
- 0–1 ft
- Best now
- Surfside BeachPoor
- Water
- 72–75°F
18 spots right now: 18 Poor
Galveston & Upper Texas Coast surf by town
Bars show the next 10 days at midday: height is the biggest surf in the town, colour is its best rating. Every bar on this page uses the same scale, with full height at 6 ft.
Sabine Pass
Best now: Sabine Pass Jetties Poor
Best day: Sun, Nov 15, Poor, up to 1 ft
Gilchrist
Best now: Bolivar - Gilchrist Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor to Fair, up to 2 ft
Crystal Beach
Best now: Crystal Beach Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor, up to 2 ft
Galveston
Best now: West Galveston Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor, up to 4 ft
Jamaica Beach
Best now: Jamaica Beach Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor, up to 3 ft
Surfside Beach
Best now: Surfside Beach Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor, up to 4 ft
Quintana
Best now: Quintana Jetty Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor, up to 3 ft
Sargent
Best now: Sargent Beach Poor
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Poor, up to 3 ft
More towns: Matagorda · Port O'Connor
Best surf in Galveston & Upper Texas Coast right now
- Surfside BeachPoor
- Port O'Connor / Pass CavalloPoor
- Matagorda JettyPoor
- Surfside JettyPoor
- West GalvestonPoor
Bar length is the top of each spot's height range now.
Galveston & Upper Texas Coast surf this weekend and the next 10 days
| Day | Biggest surf | Where | Best-rated spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1 ft | Matagorda Jetty | Crystal Beach Poor |
| Tomorrow | 0–1 ft | Port O'Connor / Pass Cavallo | Crystal Beach Poor |
| Thu, Nov 12 | flat (under 1 ft) | Follets Island | Crystal Beach Poor |
| Fri, Nov 13 | flat (under 1 ft) | West Galveston | Crystal Beach Poor |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1 ft | Matagorda Jetty | Crystal Beach Poor |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 3–4 ft | Matagorda Jetty | Bolivar - Gilchrist Poor |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 3–4 ft | Surfside Beach | Bolivar - Gilchrist Poor to Fair |
| Nov 20–25 | Days 11–16 are in the Current app with a subscription | ||
All 18 Galveston & Upper Texas Coast spots: surf and beach conditions today
Before you go in, check the National Weather Service rip current forecast for Galveston & Upper Texas Coast beaches.
| Spot and wind | Now | Next 10 days+6 days in the app |
|---|---|---|
Sabine PassSabine Pass surf report | ||
| Sabine Pass Jetties10 mph offshore (NNE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
GilchristGilchrist surf report | ||
| Bolivar - Gilchrist6 mph cross-shore (NNE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
| Meacom's Pier6 mph offshore (NNE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
Crystal BeachCrystal Beach surf report | ||
| Crystal Beach8 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
GalvestonGalveston surf report | ||
| West Galveston9 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
| Galveston 61st Street Pier8 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
| Galveston Pleasure Pier8 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
| Galveston 37th Street8 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
| Galveston South Jetty10 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
| San Luis Pass9 mph cross-shore (NNE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
Jamaica BeachJamaica Beach surf report | ||
| Jamaica Beach10 mph cross-shore (NE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
Surfside BeachSurfside Beach surf report | ||
| Surfside Beach8 mph offshore (N), gusts 13 | Poor0–1 ft | |
| Surfside Jetty9 mph cross-shore (N), gusts 14 | Poor0–1 ft | |
| Follets Island9 mph cross-shore (NNE) | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
QuintanaQuintana surf report | ||
| Quintana Jetty9 mph offshore (N), gusts 14 | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
SargentSargent surf report | ||
| Sargent Beach11 mph cross-shore (NNE), gusts 17 | Poorflat (under 1 ft) | |
MatagordaMatagorda surf report | ||
| Matagorda Jetty13 mph cross-shore (NE), gusts 19 | Poor0–1 ft | |
Port O'ConnorPort O'Connor surf report | ||
| Port O'Connor / Pass Cavallo14 mph cross-shore (ENE) | Poor0–1 ft | |
Tides today in Galveston & Upper Texas Coast
Tides today (Tue, Nov 10) at West Galveston in Galveston: low 0.6 ft at 9:04 am and high 2.8 ft at 5:32 pm.
Tide charts for each town: Sabine Pass · Gilchrist · Crystal Beach · Galveston · Jamaica Beach · Surfside Beach · Quintana · Sargent · Matagorda · Port O'Connor
Galveston & Upper Texas Coast water temperature
Water in the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) along Galveston & Upper Texas Coast is 72–75°F on Tue, Nov 10; a 2mm springsuit and a 3/2 full wetsuit depending on the spot.
- Sabine Pass72°F · 3/2
- Gilchrist72°F · 2mm springsuit
- Crystal Beach72°F · 2mm springsuit
- Galveston72°F · 2mm springsuit
- Jamaica Beach72°F · 2mm springsuit
- Surfside Beach73°F · 2mm springsuit
- Quintana73°F · 2mm springsuit
- Sargent75°F · 2mm springsuit
- Matagorda75°F · 2mm springsuit
- Port O'Connor74°F · 2mm springsuit
Nearby areas in Texas
Corpus Christi & Coastal Bend
Best now: South Padre Island Poor to Fair
Best day: Mon, Nov 16, Fair, up to 4 ft
Forecasts are estimates. Never rely on them for safety. For rip current risk and beach hazards, check the National Weather Service. Forecasts from Current's novel physics simulation. No AI. No black boxes. Ocean and weather data: NOAA (U.S. government data). NOAA does not endorse this site.