
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Galveston - Flagship Pier today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier at 8AM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Galveston - Flagship Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 8 | 22 | 51 | 53 | 44 | 36 | 50 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 66 | 84 | 74 | 98 | 131 | 131 | 68 | 84 | 75 | 37 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:34AM0.53m | 2:29AM0.52m | 2:31AM0.50m | 12:44PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.16m | 6:42PM0.19m | 8:49AM0.40m | 7:28PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | 98 | 68 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 7 |
14 | 8 | 22 | 51 | 53 | 44 | 36 | 50 | 37 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 66 | 84 | 74 | — | 131 | 131 | 68 | 84 | 75 | 37 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1332 | 1332 | 144 | 1332 | 1347 | 685 | 1296 | 1344 | 1332 | 80 | 66 | 1332 | 1436 | 1298 | 1296 | 392 | 1298 | 385 | 392 | 1332 | 1427 | 1439 | 1424 | 1296 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












