Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 65 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Ah, mate. Lookin' at the charts for Galveston - Flagship Pier, and it's a bit of a tough stretch. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn't cooperating. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell, plain and simple. The swell is tiny, mostly from the S or SE, with a short, weak period of 3 to 7 seconds – that's just wind slop, not real groundswell. There's nothing here that'll get a surfer out of bed.
The water temperature on Tuesday morning is sittin' at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a bit of a talking point, but it doesn't help the surf.
The whole first week is a write-off. The surf is basically non-existent. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, creating choppy, messy conditions. The only flicker of hope is around Monday, September 21st, and Tuesday, September 22nd. On those mornings we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft to 2 ft from the SE, but the clean wind is the best we'll see. Don't expect any power; it's a long shot for a logger or a foiler, but if you're desperate, that's your window. The break is fairly consistent, but it rarely breaks properly with this little swell, so it's a real gamble. Expect crowds often, because when there's any chance, everyone's out.
Honestly, for the first 12 days, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent onshore wind and tiny waves. This dry spell isn't unusual for the area; it tends not to stay poor for long, but this particular forecast is a bummer. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 46 | 42 | 64 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:53AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 5:05AM0.47m | 3:54PM0.49m | 5:18AM0.45m | 5:05PM0.49m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:27PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.44m | 8:46PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM-0.03m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.03m | 10:19AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.11m | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:26PM0.19m | 11:31AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.35m | 12:51PM0.09m | 1:11AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 64 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | S 4 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | SE 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 46 | 42 | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1332 | 1436 | 1332 | 1336 | 1306 | 1294 | 1337 | 1299 | 1310 | 1332 | 1345 | 1332 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 | 1336 | 1294 |
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