Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with 80 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for Galveston - Flagship Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a flat spell. We’ve got a solid 16-day window in front of us, but the truth is, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole run is filled with "poor surf conditions" and a big fat zero for scores across the board. The swell energy is weak, never even cracking 100 (17 to 116), and that one Friday morning on July 17th where the energy hits 116 is still just a messy, choppy 3ft onshore wind swell. The wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, so it’s blown out and gutless. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy.
There’s a gap of silence here – from the start all the way through to the end of the month, there are zero recommendations. With a break that’s "fairly consistent" on the cards, these blank runs are a bit of a bummer, but it’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Save the wax and wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 14 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 34 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:37AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.43m | 5:04PM0.39m | 8:25AM0.40m | 6:33PM0.34m | 8:45AM0.37m | 8:11PM0.31m | 9:01AM0.35m | 10:02PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.31m | 9:13AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:40PM0.11m | 2:55AM0.21m | 4:37PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.30m | 5:31PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 11 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 80 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 11 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 21 | 20 | 21 | 34 | 36 | — | 30 | 23 | 30 | 9 | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1294 | 1440 | 1332 | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 | 1332 | 1439 | 1332 | 1295 | 1310 | 1332 | 1336 | 1295 | 1332 | 771 | 1294 | 1310 |
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