Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 27 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about the next couple of weeks down at Galveston - Flagship Pier.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet and actually catch something, you’re gonna be waiting a long time. This 16-day window is a flat spell, plain and simple. We’re looking at a solid stretch of days with next to nothing on offer. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn't show up until around the 9th of September, and even then, it's a far cry from what we'd call a surf session.
From now through to around the 8th of September, it’s a total write-off. We’re talking swell heights of 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, with the combined wave energy barely reaching double digits (1-6). The wind might be glassy or light, but there’s nothing for it to work with. You’d be better off sitting on the beach with a cold one.
The pattern starts to shift very slightly mid-week. From the morning of Wednesday the 9th through to Friday the 11th of September, the swell tries to kick up to a measly 1 ft to 1 ft from the SSE and SE, with the combined energy climbing into the low double-digits (8-10). The period is short, around 5-6 seconds, so it’s all wind chop and weak, crumbly lines. Winds start to become an issue too, with afternoons getting a choppy onshore breeze from the SSE and SE. Not a great look.
The standout, if you can even call it that, would be the morning of Thursday the 10th of September. The swell is a tiny 1 ft from the SE, but the wind is a light WSW at 3 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is still weak (8), and the water temp is about average for this time of year, so it’ll be a flat, pretty paddle. Don't expect any waves with any push. Conditions are poor.
Later in the period, the weekend of the 19th and 20th of September shows a slight bump to 2 ft from the E, but the period is a short, weak 4 seconds and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy maxes out at 10, which is barely a ripple. It’s not worth getting excited about, and it's over a week away, so the longer-range call is very unreliable.
Ultimately, for the next two weeks, Galveston - Flagship Pier is a no-go for paddle surfing. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is just too tiny to produce any kind of rideable wave. If the breeze gets up, it might look more interesting for a kite, but for a surfboard, you’re out of luck. The forecast can always change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 8 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:28AM0.56m | 4:22AM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM-0.07m | 7:14PM-0.07m | 8:16PM-0.06m | 9:43AM0.45m | 9:11PM-0.03m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.03m | 10:19AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | — | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1436 | 1332 | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1375 | 1436 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 | 1332 | 1327 | 1332 | 1337 | 1351 | 1310 |
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