JP Luby Pier Surf Guide

JP Luby Pier in Texas is an exposed beach/Pier break that has pretty consitent surf. The favoured conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips, obstacles, sharks and jellyfish.

JP Luby Pier Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier2fairly consistent
25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing JP Luby Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at JP Luby Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf JP Luby Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing JP Luby Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
29%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore JP Luby Pier Location Map

Interactive JP Luby Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to JP Luby Pier is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to JP Luby Pier is Kingsville Nas Airport (NQI), also in USA, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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JP Luby Pier Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:55 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.1
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period (s) 5 5 5 6
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
30
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at JP Luby Pier

Surf stats for JP Luby Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at JP Luby Pier

Wind stats for JP Luby Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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