Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
30.6°C
1.7° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 65 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Ah, mate. Lookin' at the charts for Galveston - Flagship Pier, and it's a bit of a tough stretch. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn't cooperating. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell, plain and simple. The swell is tiny, mostly from the S or SE, with a short, weak period of 3 to 7 seconds – that's just wind slop, not real groundswell. There's nothing here that'll get a surfer out of bed.

The water temperature on Tuesday morning is sittin' at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a bit of a talking point, but it doesn't help the surf.

The whole first week is a write-off. The surf is basically non-existent. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, creating choppy, messy conditions. The only flicker of hope is around Monday, September 21st, and Tuesday, September 22nd. On those mornings we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft to 2 ft from the SE, but the clean wind is the best we'll see. Don't expect any power; it's a long shot for a logger or a foiler, but if you're desperate, that's your window. The break is fairly consistent, but it rarely breaks properly with this little swell, so it's a real gamble. Expect crowds often, because when there's any chance, everyone's out.

Honestly, for the first 12 days, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent onshore wind and tiny waves. This dry spell isn't unusual for the area; it tends not to stay poor for long, but this particular forecast is a bummer. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.5
SE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
7
0.4
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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4
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3
3
2
1
2
4
6
14
17
17
32
28
30
46
42
64
37
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
20
S
20
SW
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
on
High Tide
4:53AM0.49m
2:36PM0.49m
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
Low Tide
9:11PM-0.03m
9:52AM0.39m
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
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7:30
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7:29
7:28
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7:24
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Temp °C
30
29
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29
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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