Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
31.0° C
1.7° 

Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 68 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston - Flagship Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, long gap of nothing but flat, poor surf conditions. The whole run from Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the start of September is just a write-off. There’s no real swell to speak of, and what little shows up is weak, short-period wind chop that’s just not worth getting wet for. The combined energy readings are all in the low double digits or single digits, which is about as weak as it gets. You’ll see a few mornings with a clean-ish look from a light offshore breeze, but the swell is barely there – think 1 ft to 2 ft from the south or southwest with a period of just 4 seconds, so no push, no shape. This is strictly a dry spell.

The only break we’ve got to look at is Galveston - Flagship Pier, a beach/pier setup that’s exposed to swell from the southeast. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The problem is the swell direction is coming from the south and southwest for most of this, which isn’t its optimum. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, and even when it’s clean in the morning, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. Crowds are often an issue here, but honestly, with conditions this poor, you’ll have the place to yourself.

We don’t see any real improvement until the very end of the forecast. Around the 2nd and 3rd of September, there’s a tiny bump in the swell – up to 2 ft from the southeast, with a period barely reaching 5 seconds. The combined energy creeps up to 23, which is still weak, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. It’s not a standout, just a slight uptick from a flat spell.

Honestly, the best on offer here is the cleanest of the poor. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the mornings of Saturday the 22nd, Sunday the 23rd, Monday the 24th, and Tuesday the 25th of August see a light WSW breeze that’s cross-offshore, giving you a clean surface. But don’t get excited – the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft from the SSW or S, with a 4-second period and combined energy of 7 to 14. That’s tiny, weak, and gutless. It’s a lake with a ripple. Not surfable in any meaningful way.

Given the lack of any real swell, the poor quality, and the persistent onshore winds, this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The beach and pier setup just doesn’t have the juice for a proper wave. It’s a dry run, folks. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
1.1
S
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
10
22
9
9
10
6
6
10
6
6
12
14
6
14
11
12
30
25
21
64
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
S
30
SSW
15
SW
25
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
25
S
10
ENE
10
W
25
S
20
SW
10
W
20
S
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:30AM0.45m
4:51AM0.47m
5:16AM0.48m
5:33AM0.48m
5:33AM0.47m
5:30AM0.46m
1:15PM0.43m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.03m
5:36PM0.02m
6:41PM0.01m
7:37PM0.00m
8:24PM-0.00m
9:02PM-0.00m
10:36AM0.42m
9:34PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:48
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6:50
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6:52
6:52
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7:54
7:53
7:52
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:49
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Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
32
30
28
32
30
30
32
30
31
33
30
30
32
30
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32
30
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33
29
28
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Information about the Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galveston - Flagship Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Galveston - Flagship Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Galveston - Flagship Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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