
Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 38 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for the Galveston - Flagship Pier area. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run ahead. We’re looking at a solid stretch of days where getting wet just isn't on the cards.
From the start of the period, right through the weekend and into the middle of next week, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly from the wrong direction, and the 'poor surf conditions' tag is stuck on every single update. There’s a gap that runs all the way from now until the morning of Monday, August 17th where there’s nothing worth chasing for a paddle. The energy in the water is low, often in the teens or twenties. On the Friday (14th August) the combined energy does creep up to 91, but that's still weak and the wave quality is poor.
Finally, on Monday morning, August 17th, we get a brief moment of calm. The swell is still only 1ft from the SSE, and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not proper groundswell. But the wind goes glassy. That is a real treat. Combined energy (12) is still weak, but glassy conditions on any surfable bump is a major positive for a beach/pier setup like this. You can make the most of a small, clean wave if you're on a log.
That tiny window of glass is short-lived. By the afternoon of the 17th, the onshore is back and it’s all over again. The following week stays messy and mostly flat. There’s a few morning windows on the 18th, 19th, and 20th where we get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is still pathetic—2ft to 2ft with a period of 4 seconds. You’d be fighting for a ride.
The one faint blip is Monday morning, August 24th, where we get glassy conditions again and the swell period jumps to 8 seconds from the SE, which is slightly better quality. But the wave height is only 0.3ft. The combined energy is only 10. It's a lake.
The sole standout, if you can call it that, is the glass-off session on Monday morning, August 17th. At Galveston - Flagship Pier, the wind will be completely off, offering the cleanest conditions we’ll see in the whole 16-day window. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 87°F, and that's about a degree Fahrenheit warmer than usual for the time of year, so it'll feel good. The swell will be tiny, at 1ft from the SSE, but with offshore winds, it's the best we've got. Expect a few others with the same idea; the break "often" has crowds, so you won't be alone.
Beyond that small window, don’t hold your breath. The rest of the forecast is a write-off. The swell stays below 3ft, the periods are short, and the winds are a mess. This setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle board for the vast majority of this forecast.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
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12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39AM0.52m | 5:59AM0.49m | 1:36PM0.46m | 6:17AM0.46m | 3:08PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.43m | 4:28PM0.43m | 6:51AM0.41m | 5:45PM0.41m | 7:06AM0.39m | 7:05PM0.39m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:33PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM-0.20m | 10:29AM0.44m | 10:10PM-0.17m | 10:49AM0.38m | 10:58PM-0.11m | 11:25AM0.31m | 11:43PM-0.03m | 12:08PM0.24m | 00:25AM0.06m | 12:54PM0.17m | 1:04AM0.16m | 1:42PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.26m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
12 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 19 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 |
— | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 34 | — | 21 | 32 | — | 12 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1306 | 1332 | 1337 | 1436 | 1332 | 1337 | 1440 | 1332 | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 | 1337 | 1306 | 1332 | 1337 | 1299 | 1294 | 1303 | 1294 | 1294 |
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The above surf forecast table for Galveston - Flagship Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Galveston - Flagship Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Galveston - Flagship Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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