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Coastal Bend Area surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coastal Bend Area this week:
The surf forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coastal Bend Area in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1PM. 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+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | |
70 | 48 | 58 | 81 | 59 | 58 | 31 | 32 | 43 | 44 | 51 | 80 | 66 | 68 | 85 | 85 | 127 | 114 | 120 | 88 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.51m | 1:37PM0.46m | 1:43PM0.42m | 11:19PM0.38m | 1:38PM0.39m | 1:21AM0.40m | 1:28PM0.37m | 2:45AM0.42m | 1:13PM0.37m | 3:53AM0.45m | 12:56PM0.38m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM0.12m | 5:27AM0.17m | 7:17PM0.35m | 6:40AM0.22m | 7:21PM0.29m | 7:44AM0.27m | 7:44PM0.24m | 8:41AM0.32m | 8:11PM0.19m | 9:35AM0.36m | 8:39PM0.15m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 |
 kJ | 70 | 48 | 30 | 81 | 59 | — | 31 | 32 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | 114 | 80 | — | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | — | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 58 | 19 | 19 | 58 | — | 13 | 43 | 44 | 51 | 80 | 66 | — | 85 | 85 | 127 | — | 120 | 88 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1085 | 1411 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1203 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1359 | 1080 | 1114 | 1188 | 0 |
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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).
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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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