Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 159 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, and I gotta tell you, the next 16 days at Galveston - Flagship Pier are a tough pill to swallow. We're looking at two weeks of mostly tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. Don't plan any surf trips around this. The first real hint of anything worth checking doesn't come until the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, and even then, it's a gamble.
Let's talk about the water. On Thursday the 23rd, the water is a warm 87°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year. It's like a bathtub, but that's about the only positive thing I can say.
The first week is a total bust. Thursday the 23rd starts with a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, but with a lousy 4-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 16 mph, but the combined energy is a weak 26. The forecast says "poor surf conditions" and a score of 0, and that's about right. Thursday afternoon is even worse with a 1ft onshore mess from the ENE. Friday the 24th offers a slight bump to 3ft from the SSE, but it's still onshore, the period is a weak 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 105, but the wind kills it. Saturday the 25th through the end of July is just more of the same: tiny swells, cross or onshore winds, and energy readings that are barely there. Nothing to get excited about.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. The wind shifts to a clean cross-off from the SW at 13 mph, which is a big deal. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy reaches 111 (moderate). It's still not big, but for this break, it's the best we've got. The catch is that the afternoon of the same day gets hammered by a strong onshore breeze from the SSW at 25 mph, turning it into a total mess. So if you're going to try, it's a narrow window on Sunday morning.
The Pick: There's no standout session here. If you're really itching for a paddle, the morning of Sunday, August 2nd is your only shot. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, and with the clean cross-off wind, it'll be rideable. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so the crowd is often there, but you might snag a few clean ones. The rest of the 16 days is a total blank. It's a rough stretch, but that's the Gulf for you. The afternoons, with the strong onshore winds and choppy water, look more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 19 | 6 | 104 | 55 | 51 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:31AM0.43m | 6:00AM0.45m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.44m | 6:43AM0.43m | 1:20PM0.40m | 6:55AM0.43m | 2:34PM0.39m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM-0.06m | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | 9:24PM-0.09m | 10:00PM-0.09m | 11:57AM0.40m | 10:32PM-0.08m | 11:32AM0.38m | 11:02PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 50 | 51 | 3 | 25 | 18 | — | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | S 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 104 | 55 | 48 | 34 | — | — | 26 | 4 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1365 | 1303 | 771 | 1375 | 1294 | 1294 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 | 1337 | 1310 | 1332 | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1299 | 1344 | 1332 | 1294 | 1451 | 1294 |
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