Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Galveston - Flagship Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. 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+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up at Galveston – Flagship Pier. It’s looking like a bit of a slow stretch, to be honest. The water is 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll notice it’s a little soupy out there.
Right now, and for the next week or so, it’s mostly tiny, onshore junk. We’re talking 0.3 ft to 2 ft of mostly windswell, with a short, weak period of 4 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, sitting between 6 and 38. The wind is a problem too — cross-onshore or onshore from the south and southeast for most of the daylight hours, making it choppy or messy. There’s just nothing to get excited about. You’ve got a solid week of poor surf conditions ahead, from Monday the 6th of July right through to Sunday the 12th.
There’s a tiny window of hope on Monday morning, July 13th. The wind swings offshore from the WNW, light at 6 mph, and that will clean things right up. The swell bumps up just a touch — 4 ft from the SSE with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 146 (moderate), so there’s a bit more push in the water. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. This is the best we’ll see in the whole run, but it’s not a standout by any stretch. You might get a few weak, crumbly waves, and if you’re a beginner, this is your moment.
After that, Tuesday the 14th morning has another brief clean window with light offshore WNW wind, but the swell drops back to 2 ft. Wednesday the 15th morning is glassy with no wind at all, but the swell is a tiny 1 ft. Not worth paddling out for anything serious.
From the afternoon of the 14th right through to the end of the forecast on July 21st, it’s back to small, choppy, cross-onshore conditions. The swell tries to push a little on Sunday the 19th — 4 ft from the south with a period of 7 seconds and energy hitting 194 — but the wind is up at 16 mph cross-onshore, so it’ll be blown-out and lumpy. Kite surfers might have more fun than paddle surfers on that day.
So, honestly, you’re looking at a long gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth calling a proper session. If you’re desperate, that Monday morning the 13th is your best bet. Otherwise, stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 29 | 35 | 131 | 79 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:27PM0.27m | 9:35AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.31m | 9:19AM0.36m | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:05AM0.49m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:31AM0.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.20m | 4:51PM0.07m | 3:33AM0.29m | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | 7:27PM-0.18m | 8:24PM-0.24m | 9:21PM-0.27m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 40 | — | 35 | 131 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1294 | 1310 | 1337 | 1294 | 1310 | 1332 | 1295 | 1294 | 1332 | 1294 | 1295 | 1337 | 1310 | 1332 | 1337 | 1310 | 1294 | 1294 | 1306 | 1310 | 0 |
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