Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE swell with 18 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what we’re looking at for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of flat or near-flat conditions. The swell energy is minimal across the entire 16-day window, with no significant pulses on the horizon. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything worth paddling out for.
Right now, it's just about all flat. From the start through to the end of the first week of September, we’re looking at tiny slop. Swell heights mostly sit between 0.3 ft and 2 ft, with periods as short as 3 to 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is laughably low, barely hitting double figures — think values like 2, 5, or 16. That’s weak, weak stuff. You’d be floating around on a log more than surfing.
There is a slight rise around the 9th of September, Wednesday morning, where we see the swell bump up to 3 ft from the S, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy hits 87 at that point, which is still only weak-to-moderate. But the wind is howling onshore from the SSW at 15 mph, so it’s going to be a messy cross-chop. Not a clean wave. This setup, with that wind and small, weak swell at a beach/pier break, is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, the energy drops back down again. The rest of the second week into the middle of September never gets above 2 ft, with the same short-period, weak energy background. Winds stick to onshore or cross-onshore directions from the SE and SSE, keeping the surface lumpy and poor. There are a couple of early mornings in the first week where you might get clean conditions – Monday the 7th morning has a cross-offshore W wind at 10 mph, but the swell is only 1 ft. You might get a knee-high ripple, but it’s a stretch.
For the whole period, you’ll want to head to Galveston - Flagship Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, exposed to the SE. It’s fairly consistent for the area, which is about the only positive. The optimum swell direction is SE, and that’s what we get most of, but it’s just too small. Crowds are often there, which says something about the local desperation. Water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no drama there.
Honestly, there is no standout in this window. The best you could hope for that Wednesday morning, 9th September, if the wind swings more offshore, but it’s a gamble. It's a poor outlook, no two ways about it. Sometimes the Gulf just goes to sleep.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 |
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2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:42PM0.43m | 6:17AM0.42m | 8:05PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.43m | 9:45PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.48m | 5:21AM0.49m | 4:56AM0.53m | 4:28AM0.56m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.19m | 00:13AM0.24m | 12:47PM0.13m | 00:47AM0.32m | 1:33PM0.07m | 1:19AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.02m | 1:33AM0.47m | 3:33PM-0.02m | 4:47PM-0.05m | 6:04PM-0.07m | ||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 5 | — | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 7 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | S 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | 18 | 3 | 7 | 9 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1332 | 1437 | 1306 | 1337 | 1439 | 1332 | 1337 | 1451 | 1332 | 1337 | 1408 | 1332 | 1337 | 1386 | 1294 | 1294 | 1437 | 1332 |
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Information about the Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Galveston - Flagship Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Galveston - Flagship Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Galveston - Flagship Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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