Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 30 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Galveston - Flagship Pier is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions ahead. The first record we see kicks off on Thursday, July 16th, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for a long, long time.
The water temp is sitting right around 86°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so at least you won't need a spring suit.
From the 16th right through to the end of the month, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.3ft to 2ft, and it’s coming from the SSE or SE with a real short, weak period of 4 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper, mostly in the low double or single digits (23, 21, 14, 7...), which tells you there’s just no power in the water. The wind is a constant problem too – it’s almost always a cross-onshore breeze from the south, making it choppy and bumpy. Every single entry is marked as "poor surf conditions." There’s not a single standout day for a paddle.
There is a brief glimmer on the morning of Sunday, July 19th, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s barely rideable. Same story on the mornings of the 22nd and 23rd with a clean offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is even smaller. It’s more of a lake than a surf break.
The biggest bump we see is on Thursday, July 30th, when the swell pushes up to 3ft from the SE with a combined energy of 145 (moderate). But the wind is howling at 16 mph from the SSW, creating a cross-shore chop. It’s going to be a total mess. For a beginner spot, 3ft with that wind is just a washing machine. The setup is beach/pier, so with the onshore wind and short period, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle board.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day run, there’s no surf worth chasing. It’s a flat spell. This sort of blank run isn't unusual for the area, and with the forecast this poor, you're better off finding another hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | S 12 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM0.39m | 8:25AM0.40m | 6:33PM0.34m | 8:45AM0.37m | 8:11PM0.31m | 9:01AM0.35m | 10:02PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.31m | 9:13AM0.34m | 4:35AM0.36m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.33m | 00:46AM-0.10m | 1:47PM0.26m | 1:32AM-0.00m | 2:43PM0.18m | 2:14AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.11m | 2:55AM0.21m | 4:37PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.30m | 5:31PM0.00m | 6:24PM-0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 11 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | S 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 12 | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 25 | — | 24 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1436 | 1332 | 1332 | 1337 | 1332 | 1310 | 1295 | 1332 | 1318 | 1318 | 1332 | 1306 | 1298 | 1332 | 1310 | 1294 | 1306 | 771 | 1295 | 1294 |
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