Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galveston - Flagship Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one for Galveston. The Flagship Pier area is the only spot on the radar, and it’s just not bringing the goods.
The whole stretch is a flat spell with barely a ripple. The first real surfable moment doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, the 13th of July, and even then it’s a struggle. We’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high SSE swell, barely 3 ft, with a weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 64 – that’s weak energy, no power behind it. The wind goes glassy for a minute, which is a bonus, but the waves are just ordinary. You’ll be wafting around on a log if you’re desperate.
There’s a tiny glimmer Tuesday morning, the 14th, with a clean offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is even smaller—2 ft. It’s clean, but it’s not surf. Then the whole second week is a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-on or choppy, and the swell drops to nothing. By the 17th, we’re seeing 0.3 ft leftovers. The water is a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for July, so at least it’s a nice bath.
The one potential highlight is a late push around Monday the 20th and into Tuesday the 21st. The swell builds to 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, with combined energy climbing to 139 (moderate energy). But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s messy. This is kite-surfing territory, not a clean paddle session. The break is a beach/pier setup, so it’s exposed, and with the wrong wind, it’s just a lumpy mess.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re a beginner, the glassy Monday afternoon might be a fun paddle, but don’t expect a wave. The whole 16 days is a long, flat run. For Galveston, this kind of blank spell is pretty normal in summer. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the car.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 64 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:05AM0.49m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | 7:06AM0.50m | 1:59PM0.45m | 7:37AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.43m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | 10:16PM-0.27m | 11:40AM0.44m | 11:08PM-0.24m | 12:08PM0.40m | 11:59PM-0.19m | 12:54PM0.33m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 31 | — | 25 | 23 | — | 6 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 27 | — | 20 | 21 | — | 30 | 27 | — | 23 | 11 | 17 | 15 | — | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1306 | 1306 | 1337 | 1294 | 1332 | 1337 | 79 | 1332 | 1310 | 1299 | 1310 | 1337 | 0 | 1294 | 41 | 1294 | 1296 | 1337 | 1294 | 1332 | 1337 |
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