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San Jose Island surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
San Jose Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Jose Island sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Jose Island this week:
The surf forecast for San Jose Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Jose Island in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Jose Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | |
86 | 54 | 47 | 54 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 120 | 107 | 82 | 98 | 88 | 58 | 90 | 90 | 21 | 26 | 48 | 58 | 50 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 11:04AM0.48m | 11:32AM0.47m | 11:39AM0.47m | 11:46AM0.46m | 11:55AM0.45m | 12:04PM0.44m | 11:44PM0.35m | 12:11PM0.42m | 1:29AM0.40m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.15m | 1:20AM0.17m | 2:01AM0.19m | 2:53AM0.22m | 4:02AM0.24m | 7:02PM0.31m | 5:24AM0.28m | 6:57PM0.26m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
— | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
27 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 |
 kJ | 86 | 54 | 47 | 54 | 57 | 67 | 12 | 120 | — | — | — | 88 | 58 | 90 | — | 21 | 19 | 48 | — | 26 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 21 | 19 | 73 | — | 107 | 82 | 98 | 4 | — | — | 90 | 41 | 26 | 18 | 58 | 50 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1164 | 1170 | 1065 | 1070 | 1021 | 1065 | 0 | 1174 | 1065 | 82 | 11 | 82 | 201 | 822 | 822 | 904 | 999 | 1070 | 1070 | 1345 | 1065 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Jose Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Jose Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Jose Island 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 (San Jose Island) 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 San Jose Island 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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