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Galveston - Flagship Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 CST
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Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
17.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston - Flagship Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 12 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.3
ESE
0.1
S
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.3
SW
0.1
SE
0.9
NNE
0.4
NE
——
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
NNE
1
N
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)45494574544--33234444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13154222221000011124000
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
ENE
15
SE
5
S
5
S
20
SW
20
W
20
NW
40
N
30
N
20
NNE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
5
SSE
25
NNE
10
E
10
SSE
30
N
20
NE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossonglassglasscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.28
4:50PM
0.30
5:14PM
0.32
5:31PM
0.32
5:45PM
0.32
6:00PM
0.32
12:36AM
0.30
6:19PM 1:35AM
0.31 0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38AM
-0.14
7:20AM
-0.17
8:01AM
-0.19
8:38AM
-0.21
9:13AM
-0.22
9:54PM
0.29
9:46AM
-0.22
10:09PM
0.28
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2------------------
Temp. °C10111211121416191671112141616141516131411
Feels °C (?)68810111012148-167101314111315774
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Information about the Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galveston - Flagship Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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