Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
29.6° C
0.4° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 40 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the local waters around Galveston - Flagship Pier. Right out of the gate, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a dud. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with no real surf to speak of for the first several days. The energy is just not there, and the swell is tiny. It’s a real flat spell, so don’t rush to wax up. Mother Nature is taking a nap.

We’re talking about a stretch from Sunday the 19th through to maybe the end of the first week where the waves are just pathetic. The combined energy is barely registering, with values down in the single digits and teens (12), which is as weak as it gets. Sizes are hovering around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the S or SE, but with periods all over the shop – some short, choppy 4-second stuff, and a weird 11-second one that’s too small to do anything with. The wind is a constant problem too, mainly cross-on from the S or SSW, keeping things choppy and messy. A few mornings clean up with a cross-off W or WNW breeze, but there’s just no push in the water to make it worthwhile. The 1 ft on Monday morning the 20th with a clean W wind is a tease, but it’s ankle-slappers.

The water is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a spring suit if you’re just floating around.

The second week shows a little more life, but it’s still a struggle. Around the 28th of July, we start to see the combined energy creeping up a bit. The morning of Tuesday the 28th has a 2 ft swell from the SE with a 6-second period, and a clean cross-off WSW wind at 12 mph. The energy is 39, which is still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The morning of the 29th is similar, with 2 ft from the S, a 7-second period, and a clean WSW wind (energy 33). Then Saturday the 1st of August morning has a clean WSW breeze and 3 ft swell from the SSW (energy 37). These are the closest we get to a surfable wave, but honestly, it’s still small and weak. The swell direction is coming from the S and SSW, which is not the optimum SE direction for this spot, so it’s going to be a bit gutless. The crowds at Flagship can be “often” busy, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you’ll have company.

There is no standout period in this 16-day window. It’s a flat, quiet run. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a bummer. I’d say hang up the board for a bit and maybe go for a beach run. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye out.

Later, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.8
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
7
7
5
9
6
3
22
17
14
25
7
6
7
3
3
5
6
5
22
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
SW
15
W
15
S
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
SSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
30
S
35
SSW
20
SW
25
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:02PM0.29m
9:13AM0.34m
00:16AM0.31m
9:13AM0.34m
4:35AM0.36m
4:57AM0.41m
5:31AM0.43m
6:00AM0.45m
Low Tide
2:55AM0.21m
4:37PM0.05m
3:31AM0.30m
5:31PM0.00m
6:24PM-0.04m
7:14PM-0.06m
8:01PM-0.08m
8:45PM-0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:17
8:16
8:16
8:15
8:15
8:15
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Temp °C
29
28
29
29
29
31
30
29
32
31
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
30
29
33
31
29
33
30
28
32
31
28
30
28
29
30
29
28
30
29
29
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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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