Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSW swell with 33 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty flat for the Galveston area. The first solid recommendation doesn’t really show up, and honestly, the whole 16-day window is a struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with the energy barely registering, often in the single digits. Don’t get your hopes up.
Let’s look at what’s on offer. The only spot in the game is Galveston – Flagship Pier. The water is running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in at 87°F.
The week starts off with hardly anything. Monday the 17th has a tiny 1ft SE swell, but it’s blown out by a 9 mph onshore breeze. The wave energy is a measly 12. Tuesday morning the 18th cleans up a bit with a light WSW breeze, but the swell is even smaller at 1ft. It’s glassy, but there’s just nothing to ride. Tuesday afternoon and through the rest of the week, the wind picks up from the S and SSW, making it choppy and messy. The swell stays small, between 1ft and 2ft, and the period is a short, weak 4 to 5 seconds. The combined energy is consistently below 20, which is just sad.
We get a slight blip on Tuesday morning the 25th. A clean, cross-offshore wind from the WSW and a 3ft SSW swell. The energy jumps to 54, which is the most we’ll see. But it’s still a short period, and the water will be lumpy. It’s the closest thing to a highlight, but it’s still poor surf conditions.
The rest of the forecast is more of the same – tiny swell, mixed-up winds, and onshore junk. By the end of the month and into September 1st, we’re looking at swells as low as 0.3ft. It’s a real bust. With the wind and the tiny, weak waves, this setup on a beach/pier is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. This is a blank run, and for the Gulf, it’s not that unusual to have a stretch like this. Hang tight, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:19AM0.38m | 5:17AM0.41m | 4:30AM0.45m | 4:51AM0.47m | 5:16AM0.48m | 5:33AM0.48m | 5:33AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.04m | 4:29PM0.03m | 5:36PM0.02m | 6:41PM0.01m | 7:37PM0.00m | 8:24PM-0.00m | 9:02PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 5 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 4 | — | SE 6 | SSW 4 | — | S 8 | SSW 5 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 11 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 14 | — | 10 | 17 | — | 6 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1294 | 1294 | 1294 | 1337 | 1481 | 1332 | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 | 1337 | 1481 | 1332 | 1306 | 1295 | 1332 | 749 | 1402 | 1332 | 1337 | 1294 | 1294 |
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