Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (2024)

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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:
Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (1)Beach/pierFlagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (2)3.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent

30.6°C*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:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast

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 Winterand 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 mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Galveston - Flagship Pier Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast
Todays Surf SummaryThursday, 13 June 2024, 08:16 Local Time m, °C Thursday 13ft, °F 10AM1PM4PM7PM Wave (m) 0.1SE 0.2SSE 0.2SSE 0.3SE Period (s) 8 8 8 8 Wind (km/h) 10 15 15 15 Wind State cross-on cross-on on on
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    Tides at Galveston - Flagship Pier Current tide and informaton For Galveston (Galveston Channel), Texas, 3 km from Galveston - Flagship Pier.Next High Water: 11:31am | 0.37mNext Low Water: 06:40pm | 0.24mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

    Galveston - Flagship Pier Sea Temperature

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(30.6 °C) too at Galveston - Flagship Pier, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 30.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView 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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    Average Swell

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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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    Average Wind

    View Wind Statistics

    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Galveston - Flagship Pier. Click below to view there surf guides.

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      Galveston

      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (21)Breakwater
      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (22)3.7

      Reliability: inconsistent

      1km away

    • Galveston-61st Street Pier

      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (23)Beach/pier
      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (24)2.2

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      2km away

    • Meacom Pier

      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (25)Beach/pier
      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (26)1.4

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      8km away

    • Jamaica Beach

      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (27)Beach
      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (28)3.8

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      26km away

    • Bolivar

      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (29)Sandbar
      • Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (30)2.8

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      37km away

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Galveston - Flagship Pier:

    • Closest Wave BuoyGalveston Buoy22 mi
    • Second closest Wave BuoyFreeport Buoy104 mi
    • Third closest Wave BuoyCorpus Christi Buoy201 mi
    • Fourth closest Wave BuoyWest Gulf Buoy252 mi
    • Fifth closest Wave BuoySouth Timbalier Block Buoy260 mi
    Flagship Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Texas, USA) (2024)
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