Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Surfside Beach, TX
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, April 20, 2025, 4:12 PM CDT
Today's Tides
Low: April 20, 2:31 AM, 0.14 ft
High: April 20, 12:22 PM, 1.94 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: 83%
Feels Like: 85.7°F
Wind: S 13.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 21.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 3.9
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 72°F

Mon
H: 80°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 71°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 70°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 71°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM6:25 PM - 8:55 PM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM1:37 AM - 3:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 9:41AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 9:41 AM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 5:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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 April 20 at 9:41AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 9:41 AM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 5:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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 April 20 at 9:41AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 9:41 AM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 5:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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: 77.1°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM6:25 PM - 8:55 PM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM1:37 AM - 3:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.2°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 8:05 AM
Moonset: 1:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:35 AM - 10:05 AM7:17 PM - 9:47 PM
Minor Periods
12:56 AM - 2:26 PM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.1°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
Minor Periods
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM2:58 AM - 4:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 3:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Minor Periods
3:05 PM - 4:35 PM3:34 AM - 5:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 17.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
Minor Periods
4:11 PM - 5:41 PM4:08 AM - 5:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5