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Galveston - Flagship Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.8° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM. 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 (Apr 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 6th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wed 08 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
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 kJ (?) | 94 | 68 | 63 | 90 | 65 | 75 | 88 | 65 | 49 | 39 | 32 | 25 | 86 | 46 | 104 | 19 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 56 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:47AM 0.42 | 4:34PM 0.33 | 6:45AM 0.43 | 4:36PM 0.34 | 7:44AM 0.43 | 4:25PM 0.35 | 8:47AM 0.42 | 3:41PM 0.37 | 10:04AM 0.41 | 3:14PM 0.40 | 11:59AM 0.41 | 3:26PM 0.41 | 3:45PM 0.42 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:41PM 0.05 | 11:43AM 0.23 | 11:12PM 0.02 | 12:20PM 0.29 | 11:45PM -0.01 | 12:53PM 0.33 | 12:22AM -0.02 | 1:18PM 0.37 | 1:02AM -0.01 | 1:24PM 0.40 | 1:50AM 0.01 | 12:55PM 0.41 | 2:46AM 0.03 | |||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wed 08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | |
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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 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.
Galveston - FlagshipPier is 4 km (2 miles) from Galveston. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galveston. Galveston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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