
Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 218 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking in the Galveston area.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days from Wednesday, July 22nd all the way through to Thursday, August 6th, it’s a quiet stretch for Galveston – Flagship Pier. There’s pretty much nothing on the table that’s worth getting excited about. The whole period is a flat spell with tiny, weak waves and tricky wind.
Water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least a dip will feel good.
We kick off Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the SSW and a weak 4-second period. The combined energy is only a measly 6, so there’s no power in the water. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which would make for clean conditions, but there’s just not enough wave to push a flea around. It’s a morning for a paddle, not a proper surf. That afternoon the wind swings to a cross-shore SSW at 16 mph, and the swell barely bumps up to 1 ft – still absolute junk.
Thursday the 23rd sees a slight bump to 2 ft in the morning with a clean cross-offshore wind from the north at 19 mph, but the period is still a short 6 seconds and the energy is just 30. That afternoon things get ugly: a near gale from the SSW at 34 mph blows the 3 ft swell to pieces. It’s a write-off.
Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th, and Sunday the 26th are all the same sad story. Tiny surf, mostly in the 1 ft to 2 ft range, with side-shore or onshore winds. The best you get is a bit of clean morning glass on Saturday the 25th with a light breeze, but the swell is too small to care about.
The pattern continues through the entire first week of August. A few mornings show a clean cross-offshore wind from the WSW, like on Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd, with the swell finally reaching 3 ft. The energy climbs to 38 and 40 respectively, which is still weak. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s just windswell – weak, crumbly, and unorganized. It’s not terrible for a beginner to get wet in, but for anyone else, it’s a tough call.
Tuesday, August 4th through Thursday, August 6th stay in the same rut: 2 ft to 3 ft surf, often with a cross-chop or lumpy onshore wind.
There are no standout days. No solid groundswell. The best of a bad bunch would be the mornings of Sunday, August 2nd, and Monday, August 3rd, with the 3 ft swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. If you’re desperate, you might get a few knee-high peelers, but that’s the absolute ceiling. The whole setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
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3 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 94 | 70 | 36 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:57AM0.41m | 5:31AM0.43m | 6:00AM0.45m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.44m | 6:43AM0.43m | 1:20PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM-0.04m | 7:14PM-0.06m | 8:01PM-0.08m | 8:45PM-0.09m | 9:24PM-0.09m | 10:00PM-0.09m | 11:57AM0.40m | 10:32PM-0.08m | |||||||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | ENE 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | SE 5 | S 8 | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
3 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | SE 6 | E 6 | — |
3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | NE 3 | S 7 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
1 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 94 | 70 | 36 | 42 | 32 | — | 16 | 28 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1167 | 41 | 79 | 1299 | 771 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 | 1337 | 1295 | 1295 | 1294 | 1294 | 1344 | 1303 | 1436 | 1332 | 1337 | 1451 | 1332 |
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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.
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