
Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 45 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this stretch for our stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and messy for the next couple of weeks. We've got a run of small, choppy conditions with hardly any rideable swell.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, honestly. There's no standout day, no window of clean, punchy surf. The only break on the cards is Galveston - Flagship Pier, and the news isn't great.
From this Sunday, 12 July, right through the following week and into the weekend, it's a constant stream of "poor surf conditions." We're looking at tiny swell heights, barely scraping 2ft at best on the morning of Wednesday, 15 July, but even then, the combined swell energy is weak – only (39). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, from the south or southeast, keeping it choppy and bumpy. The swell period is super short, mostly between 4 and 6 seconds, so there's no power or shape to the waves. It's basically wind slop.
Now, there are a few mornings that might look a little cleaner on the surface if you squint. For instance, the morning of Saturday, 18 July, shows a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW with clean-looking surface conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. The combined energy reads just (16). That’s not surf, that’s a ripple.
Later in the week, on the 22nd and 23rd of July, we get a couple more mornings with a clean-looking surface from a cross-offshore breeze (WSW), but again, the swell is tiny (2ft) and the period is a dismal 4 seconds. The combined energy never breaks into double digits of significance, peaking at just (40) on the morning of the 22nd. It’s just enough to be frustrating, not rideable.
The water temp at the start of the period is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for July, so you won't need a thick wetsuit. But honestly, you won't need a surfboard either. For the entire 16-day run, the wind and swell just aren't cooperating.
It’s a rare stretch of completely blank conditions. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high bump on the cleaner mornings, but don't expect to surf. This is a prime week to catch up on waxing your boards, fixing your fins, or maybe seeing if the kite is pumped up – the moderate cross-onshore winds on the 22nd and 23rd might be more interesting for that than a paddle session. Keep an eye on the charts, folks – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 4 |
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14 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31AM0.52m | 7:06AM0.50m | 1:59PM0.45m | 7:37AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.43m | 5:04PM0.39m | 8:25AM0.40m | 6:33PM0.34m | 8:45AM0.37m | 8:11PM0.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM-0.27m | 10:16PM-0.27m | 11:40AM0.44m | 11:08PM-0.24m | 12:08PM0.40m | 11:59PM-0.19m | 12:54PM0.33m | 00:46AM-0.10m | 1:47PM0.26m | 1:32AM-0.00m | 2:43PM0.18m | 2:14AM0.11m | |||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
14 | 22 | — | 16 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 39 | 20 | — | 22 | 36 | — | 18 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 7 | — | S 11 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | S 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
— | — | 27 | 5 | — | 25 | 12 | 7 | 20 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1440 | 1332 | 1310 | 1451 | 1332 | 1337 | 1306 | 1174 | 66 | 1437 | 1332 | 1337 | 1327 | 1332 | 1337 | 1454 | 1332 | 1337 | 1464 | 1332 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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