Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Surfside Beach, TX
Current Water Temperature
Pleasant and refreshing. Ideal for recreational swimming, triathlons, and active water recreation without thermal gear.
Measurement Time: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:36 PM CST
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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
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

Humidity: 59%
Feels Like: 64.6°F
Wind: ENE 9.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 74%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 73°F
L: 68°F

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:02 AM - 1:32 PM11:26 PM - 1:56 AM
Minor Periods
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 12:36PM CST until November 9 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Sun November 8, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Mon November 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft and rough bay waters expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 NM. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.4°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 4.5
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:02 AM - 1:32 PM11:26 PM - 1:56 AM
Minor Periods
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:16 AM - 2:46 AM11:51 AM - 2:21 PM
Minor Periods
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.8°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:15 AM - 2:45 AM12:41 PM - 3:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM5:47 PM - 7:17 PM
