Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 51 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 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 have a look at what's on the cards for the Galveston area.
Alright, straight up, I gotta be honest with you. If you're looking for a proper surf session, you're gonna be waiting a while. The next two weeks are looking pretty bleak. We're talking about a solid 16-day stretch with basically nothing to get excited about. The waves are flat, the energy is bottomed out, and the wind is mostly a nuisance.
The only spot on the radar is Galveston - Flagship Pier. This is a beach-and-pier setup, so it's a beginner-friendly zone, but it's also pretty exposed. The swell direction we're looking for is from the southeast, but we just aren't getting any of it.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 29th of July right through the 5th of August, it's a constant struggle. Swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 2ft from the south or south-southwest, with a short, weak period of just 4 to 5 seconds. The combined energy is barely registering, with values between 10 and 34 (34 being the highest in the whole outlook, which is still weak). The wind is a real problem too. It's swinging from cross-off to cross-on, and on the 1st of August, we get a strong breeze at 25 mph from the south-southwest, which kicks up a messy cross-chop. The water temp is about average for the time of year. There's nothing here, folks. It's all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero.
The second week, from the 6th of August onwards, doesn't get any better. The swell is still pathetic, staying between 1.0ft and 2ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little ripple there is. The combined energy stays in the dumps, rarely breaking 20. The 9th of August sees a bit of a bump with 2ft from the SSE and a combined energy of 28, but it's still a cross-onshore mess with a 4-second period. It's just not worth paddling out for.
I can't give you a standout day because there isn't one. Not a single session in the whole 16-day window is worth your time. It’s a total write-off for the surf. If you're desperate to get wet, maybe look at a different hobby for a few weeks. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the wind and lack of waves.
Stay patient, the sea will wake up eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 3 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 51 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:55AM0.43m | 2:34PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.42m | 3:34PM0.37m | 7:27AM0.41m | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | 7:57AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:50AM0.37m | 11:12PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.38m | 11:02PM-0.07m | 11:52AM0.35m | 11:31PM-0.04m | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.14m | 1:37AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 4 | SE 5 | — | — | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 15 | — | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 34 | — | 8 | — | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1365 | 1439 | 1332 | 1337 | 1294 | 1332 | 1337 | 1382 | 1310 | 685 | 1297 | 771 | 1294 | 1294 | 1294 | 1296 | 1454 | 1332 |
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