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 Thursday, April 16th,2026 

Local surf conditions in Galveston Island, Texas

This page last updated:  04/16/26 at 7: 27am 

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Wave Height: Knee to thigh high

20 Mile Buoy: 3' @ 6 secs.

Water/Wave Conditions: Semi-Choppy

Water Temp: 76* (beachfront) 

Wind: SE @ 10-15 k.

Tide:  

                  THU  9:56 AM       LOW TIDE
                  THU  2:59 PM      HIGH TIDE
                  THU  9:07 PM       LOW TIDE

                  FRI  4:44 AM      HIGH TIDE
                  FRI 11:07 AM       LOW TIDE
                  FRI  3:09 PM      HIGH TIDE
                  FRI  9:46 PM       LOW TIDE                           

Overall: Small, ridable wind swell continues

"Light to moderate onshore flow will persist through early Saturday with 2-4ft seas. Rip currents will likely remain moderate to strong at times, while water levels are expected to be near 3.0 feet above Mean Lower Low Water during high tide cycles over the next few days. A cold front with associated showers and storms are expected to push offshore late Saturday into early Sunday. Strong offshore winds and increased seas will likely prompt the issuance of Small Craft Advisories by late this weekend."

Pic Below: Legendary surfer Pete Peterson (shown)was actually from Rockport, Texas! Like Doc Paskowitz, Pete's family moved from Texas to California when he was young.

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NWS Forecast:

NDBC - National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KHGX (noaa.gov)

Important forecasting links:
Local Bouy Report
Houston/Galveston, TX (weather.gov)
Saltwater Recon Cams