The surf forecast is 1+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Surfside Beach, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° N @ 13 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:03am / 4:58pm
  • BUOY 42019
    NNE8.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 6pm on Fri 1/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (189) 2.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.7ft
    2s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    4ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to West, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 7:10am.
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