Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 35 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. I’ve been looking at the next 16 days for the Galveston area, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands.
For the first week and a half, things are looking pretty grim. From Wednesday September 9th all the way through to Tuesday September 22nd, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the overall energy in the water is weak. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
That long gap finally breaks on Tuesday the 22nd of September, when we start to see a little pulse develop at Galveston - Flagship Pier (United States). The wind is light and onshore that afternoon, with a swell building to 3ft from the ESE at a short 4 seconds, and energy is still low at 30. It’s small and a bit weak, so not really a standout.
The real change arrives on Wednesday September 23rd. That morning, we get a 4ft ESE swell, period is still short at 5 seconds, but the wind is moderate cross-shore. The energy climbs to 78, so there’s some push. However, the standout is the Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday the 24th. On Wednesday afternoon we see 4ft swell from the ESE with a 6-second period, combined energy hitting 100. The wind goes clean cross-offshore out of the NNE at 15 mph—that’s a big deal. This late in the forecast, the confidence is lower, but that setup could offer some rideable, clean lines for the first time in ages. By Thursday morning, the wind picks up to a 25 mph cross-off from the NNE, and the energy is up to 104, so it will be chopped up but still possibly the best on offer. The swell is 4ft at 6 seconds, so it’s getting towards that expert territory if it’s dumping, but at a pier setup like Flagship, it can still be fun.
The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about one to two degrees above average, so the water’s feeling nice and warm.
Overall, you’re waiting a long time. Nothing in the first week and a half. The only real chance you get is right at the tail end of the window, with Wednesday and Thursday the 23rd and 24th. If you can wait, that’s your moment. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 29°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:29AM0.45m | 10:24PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:35PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 22 | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1439 | 1294 | 1332 | 1295 | 1310 | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 | 1337 | 1295 | 1294 | 1294 | 1294 | 1294 | 1332 | 1310 | 1332 | 1337 | 1440 | 1332 |
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