Coastal Bend Area surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 CDT
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Coastal Bend Area surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coastal Bend Area sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, near gales from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.1
E
1.3
NE
1.2
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)654445666885455665654
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1081519195612212155120669405487966742241516
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
S
25
S
60
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
25
NE
20
E
20
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
0.46
4:06PM
0.46
4:04PM
0.45
11:48PM
0.40
4:05PM
0.43
1:25AM
0.41
4:07PM
0.41
2:40AM
0.44
4:08PM
0.39
3:51AM
0.46
4:05PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46AM
0.16
7:30AM
0.15
9:30PM
0.39
8:13AM
0.15
9:00PM
0.37
8:57AM
0.16
9:08PM
0.32
9:42AM
0.19
9:30PM
0.27
10:30AM
0.24
10:02PM
0.21
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17182021212122231991211141617191919202020
Feels °C (?)14161820191821226-14691110131415181918
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Information about the Coastal Bend Area Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coastal Bend Area provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coastal Bend Area can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coastal Bend Area surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coastal Bend Area) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coastal Bend Area may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Coastal Bend Area is 17 km (11 miles) from Rockport - Arkansas County. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rockport - Arkansas County. Rockport - Arkansas County has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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