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Meacom Pier surfForecast / Texas / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Meacom Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Meacom Pier sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meacom Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Meacom Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meacom Pier in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 18th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 18th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 23rd Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meacom Pier over the next 12 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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 kJ (?) | 3 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:41PM 0.51 | 4:21PM 0.52 | 5:00PM 0.53 | 5:38PM 0.52 | 6:18PM 0.50 | 7:01PM 0.48 | 7:42PM 0.46 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:39AM -0.12 | 8:11AM -0.15 | 8:46AM -0.17 | 9:21AM -0.18 | 9:57AM -0.17 | 10:32AM -0.16 | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
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Information about the Meacom Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Meacom Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Meacom Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meacom Pier 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 (Meacom Pier) 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 Meacom Pier 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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