Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with 23 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, folks, let's talk about the next couple of weeks down here at the Galveston - Flagship Pier. It's a bit of a tough stretch, to be honest. The forecast is looking pretty flat for the most part, so we're not going to be seeing any real waves to get excited about for a while.
Right now, the water temp is sitting around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a real write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swell coming in from the south-southeast, with periods under 8 seconds – that's just wind chop, not real surf. The combined energy of all swells is a paltry 26 on Wednesday, and it just gets smaller from there. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy, so don't bother paddling out for a session.
This flat spell stretches right through the first week and into the second. There's a real gap with no surf on offer. Even Thursday the 12th, when the swell bumps up to 0.9m (about 3 feet), the period is still a short 5 seconds and the energy is only 40. The wind is onshore, so it's going to be a bumpy, sloppy mess. Not worth the drive.
Looking further out, there's a slight hope for the morning of Tuesday the 17th of September. We get a bit of a north wind, 15 km/h (about 9 mph), which is a cross-offshore breeze. That could clean things up a bit. The swell is still a tiny 0.4m (about 1 feet), though, and the energy is a weak 16. It's a clean, tiny wave, but it's barely rideable. For a beginner looking for a splash in the shorebreak, it might be a fun paddle, but that's about it.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there's nothing that stands out as a legitimate surf session. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer or a windsurfer, given the persistent onshore winds and the lack of any real swell. The waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, keep your board in the car and wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 23 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:50AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.48m | 5:21AM0.49m | 4:56AM0.53m | 4:28AM0.56m | 4:22AM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | 4:42AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.02m | 1:33AM0.47m | 3:33PM-0.02m | 4:47PM-0.05m | 6:04PM-0.07m | 7:14PM-0.07m | 8:16PM-0.06m | 9:43AM0.45m | 9:11PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | S 7 | E 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1332 | 1439 | 1332 | 1337 | 1294 | 1346 | 1337 | 1294 | 1332 | 1337 | 1310 | 1332 | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1332 | 1294 | 1303 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 |
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