Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, S swell with 15 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about the surf at Galveston - Flagship Pier (Galveston, United States).
Look, I hate to start off like this, but the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for us. There’s really nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting around 85°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so at least a swim will be nice.
We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds that are just messing everything up. From Thursday the 2nd all the way through to about the 13th of July, you’re looking at tiny swell – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with combined swell energy barely cracking 24 (6 to 24) for most days. Periods are short, mostly 4 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape. The winds are out of the S, SSE, and SSW, keeping the surface bumpy and choppy almost every afternoon. A few mornings like the 14th and 15th of July show a cross-offshore W or WSW wind, which cleans things up, but the swell is still tiny – 1ft to 2ft. There’s really no standout period here. Everything is rated as poor surf conditions.
If you’re a beginner, the small size is fine, but the chop makes it frustrating. For anyone else, it’s a no-go. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-onshore wind and small, weak swell.
The best you could hope for is maybe the morning of Tuesday the 14th of July or Wednesday the 15th of July, where a cross-offshore wind might clean up those tiny 1ft to 2ft waves, but don't expect much. After that, it’s more of the same right through to the 17th of July. A real bummer.
Stay patient, folks. It won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:58AM0.42m | 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 | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM-0.05m | 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 | ||||||||||
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 11 | — | SE 9 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | SW 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 13 | 9 | — | 11 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1437 | 1332 | 1303 | 1439 | 1294 | 1295 | 1439 | 1310 | 1337 | 1439 | 1295 | 1337 | 1439 | 1294 | 1337 | 1332 | 1294 | 1295 | 1351 | 1294 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Galveston - FlagshipPier is 4 km (2 miles) from Galveston. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galveston. Galveston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest