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Lat Long: 28.94° N 95.29° W

Surfside Beach Octagone Surf Guide

Issued: 5 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surfside Beach Octagone sea temperature is
24.5°C
0.2° 

Surfside Beach Octagone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surfside Beach Octagone break guidePhoto by: Jeff C

Surfside Beach Octagone Surf Guide

Surfside Beach Octagone in Texas is an exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Surfside Beach Octagone Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar3fairly consistent
24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Surfside Beach Octagone:

The best conditions reported for surf at Surfside Beach Octagone occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Surfside Beach Octagone (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Surfside Beach Octagone with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
45%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Surfside Beach Octagone Location Map

Interactive Surfside Beach Octagone 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 Surfside Beach Octagone is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Surfside Beach Octagone is Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD), also in USA, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Surfside Beach Octagone Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 14:01 Local Time
Monday 02
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
15
Wind State on cross-
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What does Surfside Beach Octagone look like?

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Credit: Jeff C

    Surfside Beach Octagone Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Surfside Beach Octagone

    Surf stats for Surfside Beach Octagone, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Surfside Beach Octagone

    Wind stats for Surfside Beach Octagone, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Surfside Beach Octagone Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 3 votes.
    • Overall:3.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.0
    • Consistency of Surf:2.7
    • Difficulty Level:2.3
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
    • Crowds:3.3
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Jeff C from United States
    “I was out on Thursday and the water stank from the plankton bloom and there were trees everywhere (likely from hurricane Katrina). Short board guys had some good waves as they could get out past the incessant shore break, but those of us on long boards couldn't paddle out far enough - the wave period was just too short.”

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