A jettyed Galveston beach break at 61st Street that can throw quick, hollow rights and lefts when a long-period SE/S swell lines up with the pier sandbanks. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Galveston - 61st Street Pier in Texas.
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The Wave
The 61st Street jetty concentrates peaks and can create a strong rip and punchy outside bowl on the north side - expect faster, hollow waves near the structure and easier, wind-affected peaks farther down the seawall.
Low to mid tides often expose the sandbars that shape the more rideable peaks.
Lineup Guide
The 61st Street jetty concentrates peaks and can create a strong rip and punchy outside bowl on the north side - expect faster, hollow waves near the structure and easier, wind-affected peaks farther down the seawall.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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