The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Surfside Beach, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    39° NW @ 14 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:38am / 5:22pm
  • BUOY 42019
    ENE6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 6pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (55) 4.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (194) 0.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    ENE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    2s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to West, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 7:11am.
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