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

Current Water Temperature

86.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:18 AM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 18, 12:11 AM, 2.1 ft
Low: September 18, 3:08 PM, 0.4 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

86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
68%
E 15 mph
74°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Overnight
84°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunny
Friday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
78°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
78°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
87°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
83°F - Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
83°F - Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
83°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
88°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
83°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:31 AM - 9:01 AM
7:40 PM - 10:10 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:31 AM - 9:01 AM
7:40 PM - 10:10 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 PM
Moon Transit: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 PM
Moon Transit: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:34 PM
Moonset: 3:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
2:40 AM - 4:10 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:34 PM
Moonset: 3:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
2:40 AM - 4:10 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 4:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
3:39 AM - 5:09 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 4:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
3:39 AM - 5:09 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 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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