Port Mansfield Jetty Surf Guide

Port Mansfield Jetty in Texas is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the east southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips, rocks, sharks and jellyfish.

Port Mansfield Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty3consistent
25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Port Mansfield Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Port Mansfield Jetty occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Port Mansfield Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Port Mansfield Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in December while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
59%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
23%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Port Mansfield Jetty Location Map

Interactive Port Mansfield Jetty 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 Port Mansfield Jetty is Valley International (Harlingen) Airport (HRL) in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Port Mansfield Jetty is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), also in USA, 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Port Mansfield Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:42 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
Period (s) 5 5 6 6
Wind (km/h)
30
40
40
35
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Port Mansfield Jetty

Surf stats for Port Mansfield Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Port Mansfield Jetty

Wind stats for Port Mansfield Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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