Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 80 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
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 for the Galveston area.
Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a flat spell, and there's no real standout window. We're staring down the barrel of a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. From now through to the 24th of September, the surf is mostly tiny, weak, and messy. You'll see swell heights barely hitting 2 ft, with short periods around 4-6 seconds, and the combined energy is nearly always weak, sitting below 100. Add in mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds and you've got choppy, poor conditions.
There is one small glimmer of hope much later on. On Friday the 25th of September, we get a slight bump. The morning at Galveston - Flagship Pier should see some cleaner conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. The swell will be from the east at 3 ft, but the period is still short at 4 seconds, so it won't have much grunt. The combined energy is a weak 23. It's not going to be pumping, but at least it'll be clean and rideable for a beginner.
The main issue here is consistency; the swell just isn't showing up. The best you can do is keep an eye on the morning windows around the 25th and 26th for the cleanest conditions, even if the waves are small. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 87°.
Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and don't force it. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 29°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 21 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 71 | 73 | 39 | 29 | 39 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:15PM0.48m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:27PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.44m | 8:46PM0.48m | 5:29AM0.45m | 10:24PM0.48m | 4:15AM0.47m | 3:36AM0.50m | 3:51AM0.52m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.35m | 12:51PM0.09m | 1:11AM0.42m | 1:35PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.47m | 2:27PM0.08m | 3:29PM0.09m | 4:42PM0.10m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | — | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | S 6 | — | S 9 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 13 | — | 10 | 13 | — | 10 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 71 | 73 | 39 | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1299 | 1294 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 | 1332 | 1365 | 1332 | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1337 | 796 | 1332 | 1337 | 1294 | 576 | 1337 | 1294 | 1310 |
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