Freeport Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Texas)
| Name: | Freeport Channel |
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| Type: | beach/Pier |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: N |
Freeport Channel in Texas is a sheltered beach/Pier break that has inconsistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the east. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rips, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall Freeport Channel Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Freeport Channel surf quality by season and Freeport Channel surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Freeport Channel |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Freeport Channel:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Freeport Pier | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Surfside | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Surfside Beach Octagone | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Quintana Jetty | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Surfside Jetty | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Freeport Channel: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 65 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 66 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 153 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 237 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Timbalier Block Buoy | 298 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Freeport Channel: |
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| Closest tide station | USCG Freeport, Texas | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Freeport, DOW Barge Canal, Texas | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Freeport, DOW Barge Canal, Texas (sub) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Freeport Harbor, Texas | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Freeport Harbor, Texas (2) | 8 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Freeport Channel: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 677 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hidden Valley (United States) | 725 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Creek (United States) | 730 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Angel Fire Resort (United States) | 774 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 774 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Freeport Channel: |
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| Closest city location | Freeport (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Jones Creek (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oyster Creek (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Clute (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lake Jackson (United States) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Freeport Channel is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 69 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Freeport Channel is Palacios Muni Airport (PSX), also in USA, 84 km (52 miles) away.
- Third is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD) in USA, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- William P Hobby (Houston) Airport (HOU) in USA is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- George Bush Intcntl Houston Airport (IAH), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Freeport Channel and is 124 km (77 miles) away.
