Surfside Beach tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:42 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 10:40 am–12:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.7 ft · 76 °F slight · 4.7 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 75 °F from the ESE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 7:31 am–6:39 pm 11 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:39 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:00 am–12:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Surfside Beach there is high tide at 7:44 pm (2.5 ft) and low tide at 10:49 am. Tide coefficient 115. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:42 am. The sun rises at 7:31 am and sets at 6:39 pm: 11 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (11 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in Surfside Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:44 pm, coefficient 115
- Minor period 8:09–9:09 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 6:39 pm, golden hour from 6:06 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 115 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 pm to 8:40 pm, combines the 7:44 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, spot, red drum and Atlantic croaker. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spotted seatrout. What you can catch
Beach day in Surfside Beach
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 5 s
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:49 am
Low tide at 10:49 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:44 pm. Coefficient 115 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 76 °F, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Surfside Beach
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- Surfside beach 1.8 mi · NE
- Parking
- Bryan Beach 4.9 mi · SW
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Texas (Texas Beach Watch).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Surfside Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 10:49 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:44 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 115
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 12 h 4 min to low tide at 11:42 am.
Tide coefficient 115 for the 7:44 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.3 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come on October 29 (coefficient 118, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 20, 0.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:31 am · 6:39 pm | Low tide 10:49 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 2.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 115 | 91% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:32 am · 6:38 pm | Low tide 11:42 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 2.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 118 | 83% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 6:37 pm | Low tide 12:41 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 2.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 74% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 6:36 pm | Low tide 1:50 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:31 pm · 2.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 103 | 63% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:34 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 2:05 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 3:19 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:41 pm · 2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 62 | 40% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 6:38 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:31 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 4:55 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:56 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 51 | 30% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:12 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Freeport Harbor station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from Surfside Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Surfside Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 77.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:38 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station FPST2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Surfside Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.9 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:44 pm)
- Light: First light 7:07 am · sunrise 7:31 am · sunset 6:39 pm · last light 7:03 pm
- Tide: low 10:49 am (-0.1 ft) and high 7:44 pm (2.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 75.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 31 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Surfside Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 2.5 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 10:49 am (10:30–11:04 am) and high tide 7:44 pm (7:20–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:03 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 pm to 7:00 pm, combines light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Podunk Queen 6.0 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 9.7 mi
- George Vancouver Liberty Ship 11 mi
- Texas Bluewater Safaris 0.8 mi
- M-V Fling 4.1 mi
- Mammoth Lake Texas 9.9 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Surfside Beach
Now in Surfside Beach
- Low / high
- 73 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 66 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 54
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 74° | 74° | 74° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 76° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 E | 9 SE | 4 SSW | 12 ESE | 12 ESE | 12 ESE | 12 E | 11 E |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 75° 11 ESE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 10 SE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 9 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 10 ESE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 10 ESE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 12 E 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 12 E 2.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 12 E 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 81 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 7:44 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 80 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | 9:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 76 °F | 14 mph E | 2.8 ft | 10:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 77 °F | 9 mph E | 2.2 ft | 11:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 78 °F | 9 mph E | 1.8 ft | 11:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 78 °F | 14 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 11:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 77 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | 9:31 am · 11:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 73 °F | 13 mph WNW | 3.6 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 71 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 12:04 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 71 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | 12:08 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 65 / 73 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 12:10 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 73 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 4:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 67 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 5:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 5:50 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 73° / 80° 2.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 76° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 77° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 78° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 78° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 71° / 77° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Thunderstorm 66° / 73° 3.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 78 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:38 pm (local time).
The sun in Surfside Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:39 am
- Full dark 7:31 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 7:03 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (48° high)
- Daylight 11 h 8 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:06 pm
- Full dark 7:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,398 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Surfside Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:52–10:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:09–9:09 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Surfside Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Surfside Jetties 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Quintana Jetties 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Coast Guard Basin 0.8 mi
- Bridge Bait 0.9 mi
- Hook'Ers Bait Stop 1.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep2.4 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.4 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Surfside BeachTides nearby
- Quintana1.4 mi
- Brazosport1.6 mi
- Brazosport Turning Basin1.7 mi
- Bryan Beach6.9 mi
- Port Morris12 mi
- San Luis Pass14 mi
- Red Fish Cove15 mi
- Jamaica Beach25 mi
- Tiki Island33 mi
- Bayou Vista34 mi
Surfside Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 544 people. Coordinates: 28.944° N, 95.289° W.
- It is 39 mi southwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Freeport Harbor, is 0.7 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Brazosport Turning Basin (1.7 mi), Bryan Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about Surfside BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Surfside Beach?
Today in Surfside Beach there is high tide at 7:44 pm (2.5 ft) and low tide at 10:49 am. Tide coefficient 115.
What time is sunset today in Surfside Beach?
At 6:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Surfside Beach?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 9:52–10:52 am, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 8:09–9:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Surfside Beach?
Heavy drizzle, from 73 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (11 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Surfside Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the east-southeast. The water is 76.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Surfside Beach?
The best time to visit Surfside Beach is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Freeport Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).