
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Galveston - Flagship Pier today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier at 4PM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Galveston - Flagship Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26PM0.60m | 11:53PM0.59m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM-0.08m | 1:56PM-0.07m | 3:04PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
4 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1332 | 1332 | 1451 | 1375 | 1332 | 1298 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1347 | 1439 | 1345 | 1332 | 1332 | 252 | 185 | 385 | 392 | 1436 | 875 | 1346 |
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)











