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Octagon House surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Octagon House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Octagon House sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Octagon House this week:
The surf forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Octagon House in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 25th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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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SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | |
104 | 71 | 58 | 52 | 53 | 66 | 53 | 60 | 46 | 54 | 51 | 77 | 115 | 110 | 67 | 117 | 131 | 58 | 43 | 96 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 10:04AM0.45m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:51AM0.39m | 12:20PM0.36m | 11:02PM0.28m | 12:39PM0.34m | 1:19AM0.30m | 12:52PM0.33m | 3:03AM0.34m | 12:59PM0.32m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM-0.08m | 3:08AM-0.01m | 4:23AM0.06m | 7:11PM0.24m | 5:48AM0.14m | 7:36PM0.16m | 7:16AM0.20m | 8:04PM0.09m | 8:40AM0.26m | 8:31PM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
4 | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — |
 kJ | 104 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 115 | 110 | 67 | 69 | 131 | 58 | 2 | 96 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | 52 | 53 | 66 | 53 | 60 | 46 | 54 | 51 | 77 | — | — | — | 117 | — | — | 43 | — | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 1291 | 37 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 210 | 0 | 241 | 144 | 1557 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 833 | 1324 | 1397 | 833 |
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Information about the Octagon House Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Octagon House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Octagon House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Octagon House 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 (Octagon House) 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 Octagon House 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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