Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
30.6° C
1.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for our local stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The charts are showing nothing but tiny, weak windswell for the entire 16-day window. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly in the single or low double digits, hitting a weak 17 at best on the first afternoon, and often dropping to a pathetic 9 or 8. That’s about as weak as it gets.

The first real chance to even get wet doesn’t appear until Monday, August 3rd, and even then, it’s a struggle. The morning session at Galveston - Flagship Pier shows a 3 ft SSW swell, but with a short period of just 6 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The guidance says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and that’s the best we’re gonna get. The water temp is reading 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That morning is the only time in the whole 16 days that gets a score worth mentioning, but it’s still a far cry from good.

After that Monday morning window, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the week and into the second week sees nothing but tiny, choppy, onshore junk. Winds are predominantly from the S or SSE, blowing cross-on or onshore, making a mess of the already puny waves. The swell never gets above 3 ft and the period is consistently short, between 4 and 6 seconds. This is pure windswell, all chop and no power.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no energy to work with. If you absolutely have to get in the water, your best and only real shot is the clean, offshore morning on Monday, August 3rd. But keep the expectations on the floor. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

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30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
1
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
5
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
10
13
9
16
22
16
47
18
28
59
42
52
52
50
39
49
20
28
32
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
30
SSW
20
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
20
W
25
S
30
SW
15
WSW
30
S
30
S
15
S
20
SSE
30
S
15
S
20
SE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:27AM0.41m
4:38PM0.36m
7:42AM0.40m
5:52PM0.34m
7:52AM0.38m
7:20PM0.32m
7:57AM0.37m
9:06PM0.31m
7:50AM0.37m
11:12PM0.34m
7:28AM0.39m
Low Tide
11:31PM-0.04m
12:22PM0.31m
00:01AM0.01m
12:57PM0.27m
00:32AM0.07m
1:35PM0.20m
1:05AM0.15m
2:18PM0.14m
1:37AM0.23m
3:07PM0.06m
2:07AM0.32m
4:03PM-0.01m
clear
clear
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part cloud
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clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:12
8:10
8:09
8:08
8:08
8:07
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1
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
31
30
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
32
30
31
30
29
32
28
28
33
31
29
33
29
29
32
31
30
32
31
30
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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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