Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.03° N 96.88° W

Coastal Bend Area Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Coastal Bend Area sea temperature is
29.2°C
1.4° 

Coastal Bend Area surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coastal Bend Area surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 462 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 1st Oct)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.7
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
SE
5
1
SE
5
1.5
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
2
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
12
7
22
15
16
7
12
29
36
43
129
245
236
288
447
298
210
255
164
77
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
20
ESE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:44PM0.45m
3:21AM0.38m
4:51PM0.46m
3:15AM0.38m
6:05PM0.47m
3:02AM0.40m
7:34PM0.48m
9:36PM0.49m
00:17AM0.51m
1:36AM0.52m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.27m
9:39AM0.20m
10:53PM0.32m
10:15AM0.14m
11:44PM0.38m
10:59AM0.10m
00:52AM0.43m
11:50AM0.08m
12:52PM0.06m
2:05PM0.07m
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
30
29
27
32
29
28
30
28
27
30
30
29
29
29
30
28
29
27
28
30
29
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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.

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