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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° S @ 13 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:27pm / 11:27pm
  • BUOY 42035
    SSW1.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    91° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 4pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (177) 1.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (132) 0.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to West, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 2:26pm.
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