Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Surfside Beach, TX

Current Water Temperature

86.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:06 PM CDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 30, 11:53 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: September 30, 9:24 PM, 2.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Surfside Jetty County Park; Quintana Beach; Freeport Harbor Channel; San Luis Island

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Freeport Harbor
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 43 feet

Sensor Depth: -1 feet

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 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 mi)

Weather for Surfside Beach, Texas

Current Weather

85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
82%
SE 20 mph
79°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
84°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
83°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
84°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
80°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
76°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 PM
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 PM
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 PM
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:13 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 AM - 8:13 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:13 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 AM - 8:13 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 3:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 3:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 4:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 4:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 PM - 11:43 PM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 PM - 11:43 PM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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