Surf Forecasts:
Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 39 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
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, this is a tough one to write. I’ve got the full 16-day forecast for Galveston - Flagship Pier, and I’m looking at a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking about a stretch that starts now and runs through to the 15th of August with no real surf to get excited about.
The combined swell energy is weak throughout, with values bouncing between just 7 and 40 (moderate wave energy), and the swell heights are tiny, hanging around 0.7ft to 2ft. The period is short, mostly 4 to 6 seconds, so there’s no push or power. That’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’s just not doing anything for us.
The mornings do offer a few windows of clean conditions with light to moderate cross-offshore breezes. For example, on the morning of the 3rd of August, we’ve got a light breeze from the WSW making it clean, but the swell is only 1ft from the SSW. It’s not surfable, but it’s pretty to look at. The afternoons turn choppy and lumpy with onshore winds, so that’s a write-off too.
Honestly, for a break like this, it’s a blank run. There’s no standout. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore winds and bumpy conditions on the afternoons might get you going, but for paddle surfing, you’re better off staying home. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The crowds are “often” here, but with no swell, you won’t have to worry about fighting for a wave. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:27AM0.41m | 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 | 12:22PM0.31m | 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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 | 6:37 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 8 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | 15 | 18 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSW 4 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 11 | 12 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 17 | — | 14 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1337 | 1437 | 1336 | 1337 | 1404 | 1310 | 1306 | 1303 | 685 | 185 | 1294 | 1294 | 1332 | 1310 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1365 | 1332 |
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