Surf Forecasts:
Coastal Bend Area surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 79 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastal Bend Area over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we’ve got coming up for the Coastal Bend Area.
To be straight with you, this is a quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at a 16-day window where practically every session is a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The main issue is a persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind, mostly from the SE and SSE, that keeps the ocean messy and chopped up. The swells are tiny, generally under 3 feet, and the period is short, so there's no real push or shape to work with.
From now through the end of the month, it’s a bleak run. The combined swell energy is either weak (52) or very weak (16), with most days stuck below 100. The wind is rarely on our side, with constant moderate breezes ruining any chance of clean faces. Every single record in the file reads "poor surf conditions," and there is no standout day or break that breaks the pattern. For a spot exposed to the SE swell, it is just not happening.
The one moment that almost gets interesting is a brief tease early on Wednesday, 26 August. The morning is glassy with zero wind, but the swell is still tiny at about 2 feet from the SE with a short 5-second period and only 22 in combined energy. It’s flat and gutless, not worth the drive. Before that, and after that, it’s the same story: choppy wind slop.
For this stretch, the setup is far better suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the afternoons when the south wind picks up.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about here. It’s a blank run for a while, but that’s not unusual for this area when the winds set in. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 52 | 54 | 67 | 47 | 45 | 49 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 67 | 44 | 34 | 61 | 22 | 34 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17AM0.38m | 5:59PM0.43m | 6:02AM0.38m | 7:38PM0.40m | 5:42AM0.40m | 5:21AM0.43m | 4:57AM0.46m | 4:56AM0.47m | 4:58AM0.48m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.27m | 00:25AM0.27m | 12:30PM0.22m | 00:43AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.19m | 2:28PM0.17m | 3:36PM0.16m | 4:45PM0.15m | 5:48PM0.15m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 47 | — | — | 25 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | S 7 | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 52 | 54 | 67 | — | 45 | 49 | — | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 67 | 44 | 34 | 61 | 20 | 34 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1188 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1186 | 1080 | 1085 | 1201 | 1080 |
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