Surf Forecasts:
Coastal Bend Area surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 69 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the Coastal Bend Area. I've looked at the charts, and I've got to be straight with you—this one's a tough stretch.
The overall pattern for the next two weeks is pretty grim for paddling. We're looking at a long, long run of poor surf conditions. From now, Friday the 21st of August, right through to Saturday the 5th of September, there's not a single window where the stars align for a decent session. That's a solid 16-day gap with nothing to get excited about. The prevailing winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is chopping up any small swell that tries to show.
The swell energy itself is weak, with combined energy values mostly sitting between 17 and 47 – that's just not enough grunt to make anything rideable. The swell heights hover around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the periods are short, between 4 to 6 seconds. That's all windswell, no real push to it. The only possible bright spot is the water temp, which is a balmy 86° and a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're sitting there staring at a flat ocean.
The only break on the radar is the Coastal Bend Area, a beach and jetty setup that's exposed to the SE. It's fairly consistent, but that doesn't mean much when the quality is this poor. For a break that sees crowds sometimes, the lack of surf will probably keep the lineup empty. Look, if you had to pick the least-bad looking bit, the morning of Saturday the 5th of September has a light breeze and a 3 ft swell from the SE with a slightly longer period of 6 seconds (combined energy of 42), but the wind is cross-on, so it'll still be messy. It's a long way out, and the forecast is unreliable that far ahead, so don't hold your breath.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing, if that's your thing. For wave riding, you're better off waiting for the forecast to change. It won't stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 45 | 33 | 21 | 48 | 33 | 18 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09AM0.48m | 5:13AM0.48m | 5:15AM0.47m | 5:16AM0.46m | 5:15AM0.45m | 5:14AM0.43m | 1:55PM0.42m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.15m | 6:40PM0.14m | 7:24PM0.13m | 8:02PM0.12m | 8:37PM0.12m | 9:51AM0.41m | 9:11PM0.13m | 9:46AM0.38m | 9:44PM0.15m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | 12 | 24 | — | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 45 | 33 | 21 | 48 | — | 18 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1186 | 1085 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1201 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1100 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1189 | 1080 |
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