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Galveston - Flagship Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 CST
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Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
16.4° C
 (Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Galveston, Texas | 24/7 Live Beach Camera

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston - Flagship Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 9th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
0.3
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)664567777777574554995
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161516649579861317647219882922364322
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
10
S
25
SSW
25
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
30
NNE
25
NE
10
E
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
0.27
7:18AM
0.20
8:40PM
0.24
9:12AM
0.18
8:52PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.19
8:58PM
0.23
4:49PM
0.24
8:34PM
0.24
4:24PM
0.28
4:50PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
-0.10
2:18AM
0.12
1:37PM
-0.00
3:18AM
0.05
2:15PM
0.09
4:14AM
-0.01
2:45PM
0.17
5:05AM
-0.07
6:35PM
0.23
5:53AM
-0.11
6:38AM
-0.14
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1922222222232323231112111116137811131415
Feels °C (?)202321222224252223221595248101112
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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 12 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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