Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Surfside Beach, TX
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 4:06 PM CDT
Today's Tides
High: October 5, 2:56 AM, 1.92 ft
Low: October 5, 8:48 AM, 1.26 ft
High: October 5, 2:28 PM, 1.92 ft
Low: October 5, 9:07 PM, 0.93 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Surfside Jetty County Park; Quintana Beach; Freeport Harbor Channel; San Luis IslandSponsored Content
Station Name: Freeport Harbor
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 43 feet / 13 meters
Sensor Depth: -0.5 feet / -0.2 meters
Nearest Address:
101 Parkview Rd
Surfside Beach, TX 77541
Brazoria County
GPS Coordinates: 28.935699, -95.294197
Nearby Water Temperatures
Brazos River, Freeport, TX (5.9 mi)San Luis Pass, Freeport, TX (14.1 mi)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Sargent, TX (22.6 mi)
Galveston Bay, Galveston, TX (34.9 mi)
East Matagorda Bay, Matagorda, TX (38.3 mi)
Port of Galveston, Galveston, TX (39.8 mi)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Matagorda, TX (40.6 mi)
Galveston Bay, Galveston, TX (41.7 mi)
Galveston Bay, San Leon, TX (43.9 mi)
Bolivar Roads, Galveston, TX (45.0 mi)
Buffalo Bayou, Houston, TX (54.6 mi)
San Jacinto River, La Porte, TX (54.8 mi)
Trinity Bay, Baytown, TX (57.3 mi)
Tres Palacios Bay, Palacios, TX (59.8 mi)
Trinity Bay, Anahuac, TX (60.0 mi)
Weather for Surfside Beach, Texas
Current Weather

Humidity: 57%
Feels Like: 96.9°F
Wind: ENE 12.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 87°F
L: 75°F

Mon
H: 85°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 88°F
L: 79°F

Wed
H: 88°F
L: 77°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 76°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 8:12AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Sun October 5, 2025, 8:12 AM
Expires: Sun October 5, 2025, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 8:12AM CDT until October 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Sun October 5, 2025, 8:12 AM
Expires: Sun October 5, 2025, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.2°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.5°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 6:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
Minor Periods
6:13 PM - 7:43 PM6:09 AM - 7:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.7°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 7:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:40 AM - 3:10 AM12:22 AM - 2:52 PM
Minor Periods
6:49 PM - 8:19 PM7:16 AM - 8:46 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.3°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:33 AM - 4:03 AM1:17 PM - 3:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:29 PM - 8:59 PM8:27 AM - 9:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 10:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 AM - 5:00 AM2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Minor Periods
8:16 PM - 9:46 PM9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5