Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.31° N 94.76° W

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Galveston - Flagship Pier sea temperature is
30.4° C
1.1° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 43 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 1.0m 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 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. The whole 16-day window for Galveston - Flagship Pier is looking pretty flat and frustrating. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the conditions are mostly messy, so we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf.

First up, a quick note on the water. The temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal, but you’ll be comfortable without a wetsuit.

The first recommendation doesn’t come until Tuesday, July 28th, and even then it’s a struggle. You’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 4 seconds and weak energy (12). The wind is a cross-on from the south at 12 mph, so it’s choppy and poor. This is a beach/pier setup, so there’s nothing to hold that weak, short-period energy together. It’s a no-go.

Wednesday, July 29th, offers a brief moment of hope. The morning session sees a southwest wind, 12 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which cleans things up. But the swell is still a pathetic 2 ft from the south with a 4-second period and weak energy (12). It’s flat, clean, and unrideable. The afternoon goes back to messy cross-on.

This same pattern repeats day after day through the end of July and into the first week of August. We’re talking tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells, periods of 4 to 5 seconds, and combined energy readings that never break 34 (weak). The winds are a constant cross-on or cross-shore, keeping the surface lumpy. The only real change is the occasional clean morning, like on Thursday, July 30th, with a light WSW wind, but the swell is still 2 ft.

A gap of several days with no real recommendation follows. The swell stays tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is rarely good. The best you’ll see is a clean morning on Monday, August 3rd, with a light west wind, but the swell is still only 2 ft.

Things get even more depressing from August 5th onward. The swell drops to 1.0 ft and 0.7 ft, with periods climbing to 6 or 7 seconds, but the energy is in the single digits (6 to 11). There’s nothing to ride. The wind is often light or onshore, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave.

The very end of the forecast, around August 11th and 12th, sees a tiny bump. The swell is still only 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy finally climbs to 43 (still weak). But the wind is a moderate cross-on from the south at 12-16 mph, so it’ll be choppy and poor.

Honestly, for the entire 16 days, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the persistent cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The one standout? There isn’t one. If you’re desperate for a paddle, a clean morning like August 3rd gives you the best chance at a few tiny, clean leftovers, but don’t expect much.

Stay patient, folks. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
S
4
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
9
9
13
14
12
12
15
9
6
15
11
20
43
18
13
5
17
12
15
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
20
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
10
W
20
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
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cross
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cross-on
High Tide
6:55AM0.43m
2:34PM0.39m
7:11AM0.42m
3:34PM0.37m
7:27AM0.41m
4:38PM0.36m
7:42AM0.40m
5:52PM0.34m
7:52AM0.38m
7:20PM0.32m
7:57AM0.37m
9:06PM0.31m
Low Tide
10:32PM-0.08m
11:32AM0.38m
11:02PM-0.07m
11:52AM0.35m
11:31PM-0.04m
12:22PM0.31m
00:01AM0.01m
12:57PM0.27m
00:32AM0.07m
1:35PM0.20m
1:05AM0.15m
2:18PM0.14m
1:37AM0.23m
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:13
8:12
8:12
8:10
8:09
8:08
 mm
4
2
4
1
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
Feels °C
31
30
31
31
30
32
30
29
31
30
29
31
28
28
29
28
28
32
32
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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