Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
30.8°C
1.9° 

Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Galveston - Flagship Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 34 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 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 right off the bat – we've got a solid 16-day window, but the swell is taking a full vacation for most of it. The first week and a half is a write-off for any real surfing, with tiny, weak waves and messy winds. The water is a warm 87°F which is a touch warmer than usual for September, so at least you won't need a wetsuit.

Looking at the entire run, we only have one spot that even gets a mention, and that's Galveston - Flagship Pier. This is a beach/pier setup that's fairly consistent, but don't get your hopes up. The swell is exposed to the SE, which is what we need, but the energy is just not there.

We start on Wednesday, September 9th with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ESE at a short 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 3 (weak), and it's glassy in the morning but turning onshore. This is pure flatness. This continues day after day. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th – all the same story. Swell barely breaks 2 ft, periods are a disappointing 4 to 5 seconds, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. The wave comment for every single one of these days is "poor surf conditions." You're not missing a thing.

The combined energy does bump up to 27 by Monday the 14th, but it's still just a 3 ft swell from the SSE with a 5-second period. The wind is onshore. It's a consistent, weak, and messy pattern. We go through the whole second week like this. Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th, Thursday the 17th, Friday the 18th – all tiny, all poor.

Now, there's a glimmer of hope on the far horizon. On Saturday, September 19th, we finally see a change. The wind shifts to a clean offshore from the NW in the morning, and a cross-offshore from the N in the afternoon. It's a 2 ft swell from the NE with a 4-second period. The combined energy is still only 11 (weak), but it's clean. The "wave comment" is still "poor surf conditions," but for the first time, the wind state is "gentle offshore and clean." That's something. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st see a similar pattern: clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell collapses to just 0.3 ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is down to 4 or 5 (weak). It's a clean, flat lake.

The last few days from Tuesday the 22nd to Thursday the 24th are all the same – clean, cross-offshore winds, but a pathetic 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swell. The wave energy is a 1 (weak) on the 24th. It's a complete bust.

Honestly, for a beach/pier spot like this, these conditions are more interesting for a kite surfer looking for flat water than a surfer. There isn't a single standout. The best of a bad lot is the clean window on Saturday, September 19th, but even then, you're chasing knee-high slop. It's a tough stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 29°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
4
0.2
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4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
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3
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
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4
0.6
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0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
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0.7
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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5
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4
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10
13
10
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23
22
27
18
19
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
SE
20
SSE
5
S
15
SE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
20
S
10
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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High Tide
2:36PM0.49m
5:05AM0.47m
3:54PM0.49m
5:18AM0.45m
5:05PM0.49m
5:29AM0.44m
6:15PM0.48m
5:39AM0.43m
7:27PM0.48m
5:43AM0.44m
8:46PM0.48m
5:29AM0.45m
10:24PM0.48m
Low Tide
10:00PM0.03m
10:19AM0.31m
10:44PM0.11m
10:54AM0.23m
11:26PM0.19m
11:31AM0.17m
00:04AM0.27m
12:10PM0.12m
00:40AM0.35m
12:51PM0.09m
1:11AM0.42m
1:35PM0.08m
1:22AM0.47m
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7:30
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7
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Temp °C
29
30
29
29
29
29
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30
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
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31
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30
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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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