Meacoms Pier Surf Forecast, Texas

Texas

Galveston Pier1-2ft Flagship1-2ft 37th Street1-2ft

Current Conditions

Poor

Wave Height

1-2ft

ankle to knee high

Swell Period

4.6s

Wind

13mph

SSE / Gusts 21mph

Conditions

Poor

Active Swells

Wind Swell

1.7ft @ 5sSSE

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days

Tue, Mar 311-2ft

Poor

6am9am12pm3pm

Wed, Apr 12-3ft

Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with 13mph from the SSE.

6am9am12pm3pm

4s SSE|12-16mph SSE

Thu, Apr 23-4ft

Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 2-3ft waves. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to poor - fair by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm

6s SSE|12-17mph SSE

Sat

Forecast Charts

Meacoms Pier Surf Spot Guide

Break

Beach

Bottom

Sand

Level

Beginner

Crowd

Light

Best Swell

Best Wind

Season

Fall

Meacoms Pier is a mellow beach break located along the Texas Gulf Coast near Galveston, offering soft, rolling waves ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers. The sand bottom provides a forgiving learning environment, with the pier serving as a convenient landmark and shelter from wind. This spot picks up energy from southeastern swells and works best during the fall months when tropical systems bring consistent wave activity to the Gulf.

Pier pilingsOccasional strong currentsMurky water visibility

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Meacoms Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Meacoms Pier?

The current wave height at Meacoms Pier is 1-2ft with a 4.6s swell period. Wind is SSE at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.

How accurate is the Meacoms Pier surf forecast?

Our Meacoms Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.

What is the breaking wave height at Meacoms Pier?

The current breaking wave height at Meacoms Pier is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.7ft SSE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.

When is the best time to surf Meacoms Pier?

Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Meacoms Pier is Saturday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 6s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.