Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 122 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days along the Galveston - Flagship Pier stretch are looking pretty flat-out grim. We’re talking about a long gap of nearly two weeks with no real surf to speak of, so don’t be holding your breath for any waves worth paddling for.
The first couple of days, starting Saturday the 11th of July, are a total write-off. You’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the SSE with a weak period of only 5 seconds – that’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is feeble (19), and on Saturday morning there’s a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-shore wind. It’s messy, weak, and honestly, not worth getting wet for. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a warm bath if you do go for a float.
That whole first week through to the 18th of July is just a parade of “poor surf conditions” – tiny swell, never getting above 3ft, with periods stuck between 5 and 7 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so expect chop. The combined energy values are all below 100, confirming it’s weak. There’s absolutely nothing to get excited about.
We then hit a dead zone from Sunday the 19th of July right through to the 23rd of July. Same story: 1ft to 3ft, short periods, and light to moderate cross-onshore breezes. The setup is so weak and choppy that it’s honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Finally, there’s a tiny flicker of hope on Friday the 24th of July. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSW, still with a short 5-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 126 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SW, which will keep it reasonably clean. It’s still small and weak, but it’s the best we’ve got in the entire outlook. This is your one and only chance to maybe find a few knee-high lumps. The rest of that day and the weekend after (25th and 26th of July) drop back down to weak, choppy 3ft to 3ft mush.
So, to sum it up: a blank run is pretty normal for this area in this kind of setup. Don’t expect much. The only standout is the morning of Friday the 24th of July, and even that’s a stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s not looking good. Keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 66 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 122 | 54 | 39 | 43 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:51AM0.51m | 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 | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM-0.24m | 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 | ||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | — | 16 | 17 | — | 15 | 66 | — | 24 | 1 | 122 | 54 | 39 | — | 6 | — | — | 33 | 24 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 24 | — | — | 20 | 25 | — | 24 | — | 27 | 71 | — | — | 43 | 31 | 33 | 38 | — | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1310 | 66 | 1332 | 66 | 1310 | 771 | 1310 | 1451 | 1332 | 1337 | 1303 | 1295 | 1337 | 41 | 1306 | 1310 | 1439 | 1306 | 1365 | 1434 | 1306 |
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