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

Current Water Temperature

65.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:30 AM CST

Today's Tides

Low: January 11, 3:52 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: January 11, 12:36 PM, 0.9 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

45.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
39.4°F
44.9°F
49%
NNE 13 mph
18.3 mph
39.5°F
31.5°F
0 in
25%
8 mi
1034 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.75 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:47 AM - 1:17 PM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.9°F
43°F
53.1°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.11 μg/m3
PM10: 6.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:47 AM - 1:17 PM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.1°F
46.9°F
52.8°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.19 μg/m3
PM10: 8.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 AM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
61.3°F
52.5°F
56.4°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 1:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:56 AM - 2:26 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.4°F
55.1°F
61.9°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.61 μg/m3
PM10: 10.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.3°F
43.6°F
51.1°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
22.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.43 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 AM
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 2:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 PM - 11:37 PM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 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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