Freeport Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Texas)
| Name: | Freeport Pier |
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| Type: | beach/Pier |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Freeport Pier in Texas is an exposed beach/Pier break that has quite reliable surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall Freeport Pier 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 Pier surf quality by season and Freeport Pier surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Freeport Pier |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Freeport Pier:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Freeport Channel | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Surfside | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Surfside Beach Octagone | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Quintana Jetty | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Surfside Jetty | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Freeport Pier: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 64 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 66 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 154 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 Pier: |
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| Closest tide station | USCG Freeport, Texas | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Freeport, DOW Barge Canal, Texas | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Freeport, DOW Barge Canal, Texas (sub) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Freeport Harbor, Texas | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Freeport Harbor, Texas (2) | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Freeport Pier: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 677 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hidden Valley (United States) | 724 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 Pier: |
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| Closest city location | Freeport (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Jones Creek (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oyster Creek (United States) | 10 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 Pier is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Freeport Pier is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD), also in USA, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Palacios Muni Airport (PSX) in USA, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- William P Hobby (Houston) Airport (HOU) in USA is 87 km (54 miles) away.
- George Bush Intcntl Houston Airport (IAH), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Freeport Pier and is 124 km (77 miles) away.
