Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSE swell with 27 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 Friday (Jul 10) 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 (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
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 Galveston.
Look, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long, flat spell. The first recommendation for any kind of surf doesn’t even show up until Friday the 3rd of July, and even then, it’s barely a ripple.
For the first week and a half, it’s all tiny, weak swell. We’re talking waves that barely register, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is pitiful, often below 30 – that’s as weak as it gets. There’s just nothing to work with.
The only real glimmer in this whole outlook is Wednesday the 15th. The morning at Galveston – Flagship Pier has a sneaky window where the wind swings offshore from the northwest, which will clean things right up. It’s still a tiny 0.6m swell from the SSE, but with those glassy conditions, you might find a few fun little ankle-biters if you’re desperate. Don’t expect any power though.
After that, it fades back to flat and choppy. Honestly, for most of this period, with the onshore wind and tiny surf, the setup at the beach looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We'll have to wait for the next forecast to see if things turn around.
Keep your head up,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17AM0.40m | 5:20PM0.30m | 9:31AM0.38m | 8:00PM0.27m | 9:38AM0.36m | 10:27PM0.27m | 9:35AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.31m | 9:19AM0.36m | 2:45AM0.37m | 8:43AM0.39m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM-0.01m | 3:02PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.04m | 3:32PM0.23m | 2:09AM0.12m | 4:08PM0.16m | 2:48AM0.20m | 4:51PM0.07m | 3:33AM0.29m | 5:39PM-0.02m | 4:39AM0.37m | 6:32PM-0.11m | |||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1318 | 1439 | 1294 | 1294 | 1439 | 1337 | 1310 | 1439 | 1332 | 1363 | 1437 | 1294 | 1337 | 1310 | 1295 | 1310 | 1375 | 1295 | 1295 | 1439 | 1294 |
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