Surf Forecasts:
Coastal Bend Area surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coastal Bend Area this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coastal Bend Area in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about the Coastal Bend Area. Lookin' at the whole 16-day run, and honestly, it's a tough one. The swell just isn't there, and when it does show a little pulse, the wind's gonna be working against us.
We're starting off with no real surf to speak of. Friday, July 3rd, through the whole first week, it's a scratch fest. Tiny little slop, barely breaking, with onshore and cross-onshore winds keeping it choppy and gutless. There's a stretch here of over a week from Friday the 3rd through at least Sunday the 12th where I wouldn't bother paddling out. You're looking at swell heights from 1ft to 3ft, but it's all short-period windswell, with combined energy readings stuck between 11 and 72 – weak and unorganized. The wind is a constant problem, mostly from the SSE or S at 9 to 16 mph, just putting a chop on everything. Water's warm, bout 84° on the 3rd, and that's about average for the time of year, but that's the only thing normal about this forecast.
There's a little bump coming through on Thursday the 16th, but it's a tiny 0.7ft with onshore wind – useless. Then, right at the back end of the forecast, there's a glimmer. On Friday, July 17th, the swell picks up a bit. The afternoon sees the best energy of the whole period, with a combined reading of 151 (moderate energy) and swell from the S at 4ft and a period of 6 seconds. That's still a short, weak period, so don't expect any grunt. But the real kicker? The wind is still a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph. It'll be lumpy and rough. It's still listed as poor surf, but it's the only time that combined energy gets over 50. If you absolutely have to get wet, that Friday afternoon on the 17th at the Coastal Bend Area beach/jetty is your only shot. The swell direction from the S lines up with the optimum SE direction we want, but the wind is gonna ruin it. It's really not worth the paddle.
Look, for a spot that's fairly consistent, a blank run like this is unusual. It can't stay this bad forever. But for now, leave the board in the car. If the wind ever shifts offshore (that NW direction we need), things could change fast, but I don't see it in this window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 38 | 19 | 39 | 54 | 58 | 51 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:18AM0.45m | 8:18AM0.44m | 5:14PM0.34m | 8:20AM0.43m | 7:48PM0.32m | 8:20AM0.43m | 11:10PM0.34m | 8:16AM0.42m | 7:55AM0.44m | 4:00AM0.48m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.15m | 00:09AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.34m | 00:34AM0.23m | 3:29PM0.30m | 1:02AM0.28m | 3:56PM0.24m | 1:25AM0.34m | 4:35PM0.18m | 5:24PM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 38 | 19 | 39 | 54 | 58 | 51 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1100 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1124 | 1176 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 |
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