Coastal Bend Area surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 CST
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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
18.0° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coastal Bend Area in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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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 (?)
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)745556688677554555445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)331938527112228232289745120152527191591038
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SW
15
SW
35
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.48
5:24PM
0.50
5:52PM
0.51
6:25PM
0.51
6:56PM
0.51
7:21PM
0.50
7:37PM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
0.09
7:44AM
0.07
8:19AM
0.06
8:54AM
0.06
9:28AM
0.07
10:00AM
0.08
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:34--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:36-
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--342----------------
Temp. °C182021202121212423151620212222222325232323
Feels °C (?)16192020212020242381220212221242628252424
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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 12 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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