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

Current Water Temperature

79.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:42 AM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 17, 6:07 AM, 2.4 ft
Low: May 17, 9:56 PM, -0.7 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

82.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
94°F
86.6°F
74%
SSE 18.3 mph
21.9 mph
79.8°F
75.4°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1012 mbar
3.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 78°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 77°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.35 μg/m3
PM10: 24.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 AM
Moon Transit: 2:12 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 16 at 11:34PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 11:34 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated tide levels. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. High wave run up on area beaches possible. Water may briefly approach the Highway 87/124 intersection around high tide times.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
81.9°F
77.7°F
79.2°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.95 μg/m3
PM10: 24.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 AM
Moon Transit: 2:12 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.4°F
77.8°F
80.4°F
83%
0.03 in
88%
0%
19.9 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.37 μg/m3
PM10: 26.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 AM
Moon Transit: 3:19 PM
Moonset: 10:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
2:49 PM - 5:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
84.3°F
78.1°F
80.2°F
82%
0.24 in
83%
0%
17.7 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.68 μg/m3
PM10: 21.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 11:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.7°F
77°F
80.4°F
80%
0.08 in
89%
0%
12.5 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.82 μg/m3
PM10: 18.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
84.3°F
75.7°F
80°F
80%
0.22 in
89%
0%
14.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.14 μg/m3
PM10: 15.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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