Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
30.8°C
1.5° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – we are looking at a long, flat, and pretty frustrating stretch for the Galveston area. The entire 16-day window is a tough one, with no real standouts to get excited about. We’re talking about a solid run of days with next to nothing, so don’t be holding your breath for any heroics.

The pattern is basically the same from the 22nd of August all the way through to the 6th of September. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly working against us, and the water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 50 – that’s a real damper on the whole vibe.

We start off with a small flicker of hope on the morning of Friday, the 28th of August. At Galveston - Flagship Pier, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 5 seconds. That’s a short-period, wind-driven affair, but the wind is light offshore from the NW, which will keep it clean. The combined energy is a weak 51, and the forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s not saying much. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the crowds are a real concern here – the word is they’re often around, so you’ll have company.

The few days before that, like Thursday the 27th, there’s a sniff of something with a 3 ft swell, but it’s still tiny and messy. After that 28th, it’s right back to flat, choppy junk. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, keeping everything bumpy and uninviting. The few mornings with a light offshore or cross-off wind, like on the 3rd of September, see the swell drop to 1 ft or less. It’s just not enough to work with.

For the rest of the period, you’re looking at a whole lot of “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy stays in the low single or double digits. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than a surprise swell. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car and maybe bring a fishing rod.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.3
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
SE
7
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
3
13
3
2
13
6
5
10
13
9
22
15
15
30
27
14
34
32
7
9
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
S
25
SW
10
SW
20
S
30
SSW
15
SW
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSE
30
SSW
15
SW
25
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
10
NW
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:16AM0.48m
5:33AM0.48m
5:33AM0.47m
5:30AM0.46m
1:15PM0.43m
5:35AM0.46m
2:23PM0.43m
5:44AM0.45m
3:24PM0.43m
5:55AM0.45m
4:25PM0.43m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.00m
8:24PM-0.00m
9:02PM-0.00m
10:36AM0.42m
9:34PM0.01m
10:20AM0.40m
10:05PM0.02m
10:35AM0.36m
10:35PM0.06m
11:00AM0.31m
11:06PM0.10m
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6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:49
7:47
7:46
7:45
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3
Temp °C
29
30
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
Feels °C
32
32
29
32
30
29
31
31
29
30
29
27
31
30
28
31
29
30
33
30
31
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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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