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Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with 67 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up over the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be straight up with you, it's looking pretty flat and uninspiring for the entire 16-day stretch. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and there's just no energy to get excited about. We've got a run of poor surf conditions from the start right through to the end, so don't be holding your breath for a sneaky session.
The first sniff of hope comes on Friday afternoon, July 31st, but even then, it's a sad little 1 ft south swell with a short, weak 5 second period. The combined energy is a paltry 9, which is basically nothing. The wind is a cross-on from the south at 12 mph, so it's going to be choppy and messy. Water temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Saturday morning, August 1st, offers a cleaner look with a cross-off wind from the WSW at 16 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 2 ft at 4 seconds. The energy is only 16, so it's barely breaking. This is really only going to be any fun if you're a complete beginner on a foamie. The rest of the week is more of the same: tiny swells, cross-on winds, and the odd clean morning that gets ruined by the afternoon onshore breeze.
Sunday, August 2nd morning, has a clean cross-off again with 2 ft south swell, but again, it's just not enough to push through. The pattern repeats daily: a brief clean window in the morning, then the south wind kicks in and chops it up. By the time we get to August 7th, there's a risk of thunderstorms, but the swell is still only 2 ft.
The second week is a carbon copy. Monday, August 10th, through to Saturday, August 15th, is all the same story: 1 ft to 2 ft, short period, cross-on winds, and combined energy barely cracking the 20s. The best looking morning is Saturday, August 15th, with a light wind from the south at 3 mph, and a 2 ft SSE swell, but the energy is only 20, so it's still a total non-event.
Honestly, with this setup, it's more interesting for floating around on a SUP than actually trying to paddle into anything. There's no standout, no hidden gem, and no point getting the board waxed up. The forecast can change, but right now, this is a solid 16-day blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 58 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:38PM0.36m | 7:42AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.34m | 7:52AM0.38m | 7:20PM0.32m | 7:57AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:50AM0.37m | 11:12PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.39m | 6:54AM0.43m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.01m | 12:57PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.07m | 1:35PM0.20m | 1:05AM0.15m | 2:18PM0.14m | 1:37AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.06m | 2:07AM0.32m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:07PM-0.07m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SE 7 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | S 8 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 14 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 22 | 1 | 31 | 58 | 2 | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 22 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 17 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 1332 | 1337 | 1461 | 1332 | 66 | 1310 | 685 | 771 | 1294 | 1295 | 1310 | 1295 | 1294 | 1337 | 1303 | 1332 | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 |
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