Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Galveston - Flagship Pier today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier at 8AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Galveston - Flagship Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 58 | 60 | 53 | 52 | 60 | 62 | 55 | 55 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 60 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 51 | 42 | 47 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:02AM0.48m | 7:43PM0.55m | 3:45AM0.49m | 8:53PM0.54m | 2:46AM0.51m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.43m | 11:34AM0.07m | 00:33AM0.48m | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:01AM0.51m | 12:55PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 58 | 60 | 53 | 52 | 60 | 62 | 55 | 55 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 60 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 51 | 42 | 47 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1294 | 1294 | 1294 | 1310 | 1342 | 1345 | 1430 | 1344 | 1342 | 1344 | 1344 | 1344 | 1345 | 1345 | 1365 | 1351 | 1351 | 1365 | 1337 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1365 | 1365 |
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