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Lat Long: 28.03° N 96.88° W

Coastal Bend Area Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Coastal Bend Area sea temperature is
29.8°C
2.5° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 139 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 4th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.9
E
7
0.8
ESE
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0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
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ESE
5
0.7
E
5
0.8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
36
70
83
54
79
48
112
63
47
42
24
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29
13
3
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7
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28
31
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
20
NNE
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15
NNE
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E
15
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NE
15
E
10
ESE
20
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ENE
25
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15
ENE
15
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15
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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High Tide
2:16AM0.51m
2:37AM0.48m
2:48AM0.44m
11:20AM0.41m
2:50AM0.41m
1:13PM0.43m
2:46AM0.38m
2:35PM0.45m
2:38AM0.36m
3:46PM0.47m
2:26AM0.36m
Low Tide
3:29PM0.08m
4:56PM0.10m
6:15PM0.12m
7:46AM0.39m
7:23PM0.16m
7:45AM0.33m
8:23PM0.20m
8:07AM0.27m
9:16PM0.25m
8:37AM0.21m
10:09PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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28
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30
28
27
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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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