The surf forecast is 3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Surfside Beach, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° ESE @ 16 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:52pm / 9:29am
  • BUOY 42035
    SSE3.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 7am on Tue 5/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (148) 5.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    8mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Sunday, May 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to West, and was updated May 19, 2026 @ 8:06pm.
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