Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 35 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 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 Galveston area. We're staring down a long, quiet run. The truth is, there's not a single decent wave on the cards for the entire 16-day outlook. We're looking at a blank period from Tuesday, July 21st all the way through the first week of August. The forecast just isn't offering up any surf worth paddling out for.
The main spot, Galveston - Flagship Pier, is a beach/pier setup that's exposed to the swell, but the energy just isn't showing up. The combined swell energy we're seeing is pathetically weak, ranging from 6 all the way up to a paltry 70 at the end of the run. That's barely a ripple. The swell heights are consistently below 3 ft, mostly in the 1 ft to 3 ft range, and the period is short, between 4 and 6 seconds. That's pure wind chop, not a wave you can ride.
The wind is a constant problem too. Almost every session is cross-onshore, with a few cross-off or cross-shore moments thrown in. The best we get is a few clean mornings, like the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, with a light NNE breeze, but even then the swell is a pathetic 2 ft. It's just not enough to do anything with. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Don't get your hopes up for the second week either. By August 3rd, we see a tiny bump to 3 ft, but the wind is straight onshore or cross, and the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." The combined energy barely cracks 70 at the very end of the forecast. This is a tough run for a spot that's usually fairly consistent. It's a classic summer flat spell, and it's not going to change for a while.
Forget the surfboard, I'd be looking at the kite if I were you. The cross-onshore winds and small, messy waves are perfect for a session on the water, but not for a proper surf. It's a no-go for the paddle crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:13AM0.34m | 4:35AM0.36m | 4:57AM0.41m | 5:31AM0.43m | 6:00AM0.45m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.00m | 6:24PM-0.04m | 7:14PM-0.06m | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | 9:24PM-0.09m | 10:00PM-0.09m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | S 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1294 | 1310 | 1337 | 1173 | 1173 | 1337 | 1330 | 1332 | 875 | 1306 | 1294 | 1363 | 1294 | 1299 | 1296 | 1310 | 1332 | 1337 | 1375 | 1332 |
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