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

Current Water Temperature

79.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:24 AM CDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 21, 12:51 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: May 21, 10:24 AM, 2.0 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

77.7°F
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
82.3°F
82.3°F
92%
S 4.9 mph
9 mph
77.7°F
74.1°F
0.01 in
78%
6 mi
1015 mbar
5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 76°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 74°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 71°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 71°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.55 μg/m3
PM10: 15.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 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

Flood Watch issued May 21 at 12:27AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 12:27 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Brazoria Islands, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Matagorda, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands and Wharton. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Increasingly saturated grounds will be prone to faster runoff and potential flooding with additional rounds of storms expected through the weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84°F
75.6°F
78.1°F
83%
0.12 in
73%
0%
11.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.34 μg/m3
PM10: 14.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.28 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

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
84.1°F
73.7°F
78.6°F
83%
0.78 in
89%
0%
15.2 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.72 μg/m3
PM10: 14.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:27 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
82.9°F
71.4°F
77.2°F
89%
0.57 in
84%
0%
13.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.16 μg/m3
PM10: 13.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 1:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
82.3°F
70.6°F
77.4°F
82%
0.98 in
89%
0%
24.6 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.24 μg/m3
PM10: 12.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:27 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
86°F
75.8°F
79.4°F
80%
0.33 in
89%
0%
11.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.17 μg/m3
PM10: 11.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:23 PM
Moon Transit: 9:24 PM
Moonset: 2:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

2:53 PM - 4:23 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 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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