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Surfside Jetty surfForecast / Texas / USA
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Surfside Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surfside Jetty sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 8th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | |
49 | 44 | 57 | 47 | 41 | 47 | 91 | 94 | 60 | 65 | 49 | 39 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 31 | 18 | 49 | 18 | 16 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:32AM0.40m | 12:30PM0.39m | 12:58PM0.38m | 1:12PM0.36m | 10:53PM0.28m | 1:19PM0.34m | 1:18AM0.30m | 1:23PM0.33m | 2:48AM0.35m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.02m | 2:35AM0.04m | 3:31AM0.07m | 4:33AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.15m | 7:47PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.20m | 7:52PM0.14m | 8:17AM0.25m | |||||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | |
7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 | |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
28 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
3 | 44 | 57 | 47 | 41 | 27 | 91 | 94 | — | 65 | 49 | 39 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 |
— | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 16 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 |
49 | — | 5 | 19 | 9 | 47 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 25 | 12 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1385 | 1333 | 1287 | 1292 | 811 | 1287 | 207 | 1395 | 1287 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 615 | 615 | 694 | 789 | 1292 | 1292 | 1560 | 1287 |
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Information about the Surfside Jetty Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Surfside Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfside Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfside Jetty 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 (Surfside Jetty) 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 Surfside Jetty 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.
Surfside Jetty is 31 km (19 miles) from Lake Jackson. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lake Jackson. Lake Jackson has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












