Port Isabel surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 CST
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Port Isabel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Isabel sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Isabel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Port Isabel in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Isabel over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)775665555666877788877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)362433181522222635759366234191140112115196191157146
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
0.46
7:54PM
0.47
8:22PM
0.48
8:41PM
0.47
8:48PM
0.44
8:46PM
0.40
8:34PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
-0.10
10:00AM
-0.08
10:37AM
-0.06
11:16AM
-0.02
11:58AM
0.03
12:45PM
0.09
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C242523252625252523242423232322242423242423
Feels °C (?)232423262726252424242424232322242424252424
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Information about the Port Isabel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Isabel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Isabel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Isabel 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 (Port Isabel) 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 Port Isabel 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.

Port Isabel is 40 km (25 miles) from the city of Brownsville. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Brownsville. Brownsville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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