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Galveston – Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

Galveston - Flagship Pier break guidePhoto by: Krsnadasa

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Guide

Galveston - FlagshipPier in Texas is an exposed beach/Pier break that has fairly consistent surf. The favoured conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks, sharks and jellyfish.

Galveston - Flagship Pier Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach/pier3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Galveston - Flagship Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Galveston - Flagship Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Galveston - Flagship Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Galveston - Flagship Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in February while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Galveston - Flagship Pier Location Map

Interactive Galveston - Flagship Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Galveston - FlagshipPier is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Galveston - FlagshipPier is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 12:02 Local Time
Saturday 07
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
S
2.5
S
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (mph)
20
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Galveston - Flagship Pier look like?

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Credit: Krsnadasa

Tides at Galveston - Flagship Pier

Current tide and informaton
For Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas, 3 miles from Galveston - Flagship Pier.
Next High Water: 05:20am | 1ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 08:44pm | 0ft
IS AT (local time)

Galveston - Flagship Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Galveston - Flagship Pier won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Texas Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Galveston - Flagship Pier

Surf stats for Galveston - Flagship Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Galveston - Flagship Pier

Wind stats for Galveston - Flagship Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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