Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
30.5° C
1.4° 

Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We're looking at a long run of small, weak surf with only a few brief windows where it might be worth getting wet. The first few days are a write-off.

Wednesday, July 8th kicks off with tiny, weak 1ft swell from the south, and the combined energy is a measly 7. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Morning winds are light and cross-off, so it's clean, but the waves just aren't there. Afternoon turns choppy with a cross-onshore breeze.

That pattern pretty much holds through the weekend. You'll see tiny 1ft to 3ft swell, mostly from the SSE or SE, with periods so short – 4 to 6 seconds – it's just wind chop. The combined energy stays pitifully low, barely cracking 40 on Saturday. Plus, we've got a risk of thunderstorms most days, so you're battling the elements for nothing.

Monday, July 13th afternoon offers a tiny glimmer. The wind goes light and cross-off from the WNW, cleaning up that 3ft, 6-second SSE swell. The combined energy is still only 42, but at least it's rideable. It's the first time we get a score of 1 out of 10, which tells you how ordinary it's been.

Tuesday, July 14th morning is actually the best of a bad bunch, but that's not saying much. We've got a cross-off wind from the NNW, a light breeze, cleaning up the same 3ft swell. The period is still only 6 seconds, so it's weak and crumbly, but it's the cleanest it will be. The combined energy hits 57, the highest in the whole outlook. Later that afternoon, it goes completely glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft.

After that, it's back to the same small, choppy story. The wind patterns shift, but the swell never really gets a kick. The second week is more of the same: tiny surf, poor conditions. There's no standout day, no big swell to get excited about.

So, if you're desperate, the Tuesday morning of July 14th is the one to circle. It's not going to be epic, but it'll be the cleanest little wave you'll find in this whole 16-day window. The break is exposed to the SE, and it's a beach/pier setup, so that long-period groundswell caveat isn't really an issue here – it's just flat. Crowds are often around here, so you might have some company for those tiny waves.

For the rest of it? Honestly, given the small, weak swell and frequent onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just not enough power for a proper surf session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
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0.7
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0.6
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Energy kJ
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19
33
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28
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36
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29
21
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
20
SSE
25
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10
WSW
20
S
15
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20
SSE
20
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25
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20
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30
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WNW
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High Tide
2:45AM0.37m
8:43AM0.39m
4:10AM0.44m
5:05AM0.49m
5:51AM0.51m
6:31AM0.52m
7:06AM0.50m
1:59PM0.45m
Low Tide
5:39PM-0.02m
4:39AM0.37m
6:32PM-0.11m
7:27PM-0.18m
8:24PM-0.24m
9:21PM-0.27m
10:16PM-0.27m
11:40AM0.44m
11:08PM-0.24m
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8:21
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7
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Temp °C
29
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Feels °C
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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).

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