Padre Island, Kenedy County

Texas beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Texas right now?

Surfside beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.9 Excellent, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Texas today?

Sea water is 25 to 27°C (76 to 80°F) across the 50 scored beaches. The warmest is Boca Chica Beach, at 27°C (80°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Texas right now?

El Jardin Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Q: Which Texas beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Texas today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Texas?

3 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Texas?

All 50 beaches in our data for Texas are scored live on this page.

Which Texas beach is best right now? 50 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches50
Good later50 of 50
Water25 to 27°C76 to 80°F
Best tomorrowSurfside beach
9.9Excellenttomorrow

Updated 11:24 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

13 beaches score 9.9 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

19.9Excellenttomorrow
Surfside beach
Brazoria County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm tomorrow
Air
21°C69°F
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 10.0
29.9Excellenttomorrow
East Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
Air
21°C70°F
Water
25°C76°F
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 10.0
Live cam39.9Excellenttomorrow
Porretto Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
Air
21°C70°F
Water
25°C76°F
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 10.0

Texas today

It is dark across Texas right now: 50 of 50 scored beaches look good later, water is 25 to 27°C76 to 80°F. Read at 11:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Texas

42 of 42 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Surfside beach, 9.9

Water: 25°C77°F
Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
Waves: 0.5 m2 ft

Southern Texas

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Boca Chica State Park, 9.4

Water: 27°C80°F
Wind: 22 km/h14 mph
Waves: 0.8 m2 ft

27°C80°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
27°C80°F
Boca Chica Beach
Cameron County. 1.2°2.2° above the Texas average. Score 9.4 Excellent.
Calmest sea
0.1 m<1 ft waves
El Jardin Beach
Harris County. Wind 7 km/h4 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (9.5); the weakest is 8 am (7.6).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.

7.6

7.9

8.2

8.5

8.7

8.8

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Texas beaches

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50 beaches listed · 50 of 50 scored live

SortArea

Surfside beach
Brazoria County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
East Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Live cam
Porretto Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Stewart Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Stewart Beach Park
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C77°FNo photo yet
Babe's Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Galveston Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Sunny Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bermuda Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Galveston Island
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Palm Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pirates Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
West Beach
Galveston County
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
West Beach
Galveston County
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air25°C76°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C76°FNo photo yet
Follets Island
Brazoria County
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C76°FNo photo yet
San Luis Beach
Galveston County
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Galveston Beach
Galveston County
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C76°FNo photo yet
Jamaica Beach
Galveston County
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Jamaica Beach
Galveston County
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C76°FNo photo yet
Bolivar Beach
Galveston County
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air24°C75°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C76°FNo photo yet
Crystal Beach
Galveston County
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air24°C75°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C76°FNo photo yet
McFaddin Beach
Jefferson County
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
El Jardin Beach
Harris County
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
25°C76°FNo photo yet
Shell Beach
Matagorda County
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air24°C76°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Rockport Beach
Aransas County
9.6Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C77°FNo photo yet
Bryan Beach
Brazoria County
9.5Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air25°C78°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C77°FNo photo yet
Matagorda Beach
Matagorda County
9.5Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air23°C73°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
25°C77°FNo photo yet
King Fisher Beach
Calhoun County
9.5Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air24°C75°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
Lighthouse Beach
Calhoun County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Boca Chica State Park
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
- Water27°C80°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C80°FNo photo yet
South Padre Island Nude Beach
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.
- Water26°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C80°FNo photo yet
Thrive Beach
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.
- Water26°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C80°FNo photo yet
UFO Beach (clothing optional)
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.
- Water26°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Live cam
Aurora 19 Public Beach Access
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
- Water27°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
27°C80°FNo photo yet
Boca Chica Beach
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
- Water27°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Del Mar Beach
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
- Water27°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Live cam
Isla Blanca Park
Cameron County
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
- Water27°C80°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C78°FNo photo yet
East Shore
Nueces County
9.3Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air25°C76°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C78°FNo photo yet
Quarantine Shore
Aransas County
9.3Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Padre Island
Kenedy County
9.3Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
26°C79°FNo photo yet
J P Luby
Nueces County
9.2Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air24°C75°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
New Port Pass
Nueces County
9.2Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air24°C75°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
University Beach
Nueces County
9.2Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air25°C78°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Holiday Beach
Nueces County
9.2Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Malaquite Beach
Kleberg County
9.1Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
North Beach
Kleberg County
9.1Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Corpus Christi North Beach
Nueces County
9.0Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
North Beach
Nueces County
9.0Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
Little Shell
Kenedy County
8.8Excellenttomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 5 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Beach
Kenedy County
8.7Excellenttomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air26°C80°F
- Wind23 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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3 Texas beaches have a live cam
Isla Blanca Park, Aurora 19 Public Beach Access, Porretto Beach. Cams load on click.

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Texas by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Galveston County

It is dark in Galveston County: 19 of 19 scored beaches look good later. Water is 25°C76 to 77°F. Bolivar Beach is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.

Dark now. 19 of 19 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

9.9Excellenttomorrow
East Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Porretto Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Stewart Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Stewart Beach Park
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
25°C77°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Babe's Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Galveston Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Sunny Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Bermuda Beach
Galveston County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

See all 19 beaches in Galveston County

Cameron County

It is dark in Cameron County: 8 of 8 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26 to 27°C80°F. Boca Chica State Park is the calmest, with 22 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 8 of 8 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

9.4Excellenttomorrow
Boca Chica State Park
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
26°C80°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.4Excellenttomorrow
South Padre Island Nude Beach
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
26°C80°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Thrive Beach
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
26°C80°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.4Excellenttomorrow
UFO Beach (clothing optional)
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Aurora 19 Public Beach Access
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
27°C80°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Boca Chica Beach
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Del Mar Beach
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Isla Blanca Park
Cameron County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

See all 8 beaches in Cameron County

Nueces County

It is dark in Nueces County: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26°C78 to 79°F. East Shore is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.8 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

26°C78°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.3Excellenttomorrow
East Shore
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
26°C79°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.2Excellenttomorrow
J P Luby
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
26°C79°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.2Excellenttomorrow
New Port Pass
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
9.2Excellenttomorrow
University Beach
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
9.2Excellenttomorrow
Holiday Beach
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
9.0Excellenttomorrow
Corpus Christi North Beach
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
26°C79°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.0Excellenttomorrow
North Beach
Nueces County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

See all 7 beaches in Nueces County

Brazoria County

It is dark in Brazoria County: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 25°C76 to 77°F. Follets Island is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

9.9Excellenttomorrow
Surfside beach
Brazoria County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm tomorrow
25°C76°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.8Excellenttomorrow
Follets Island
Brazoria County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
25°C77°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.5Excellenttomorrow
Bryan Beach
Brazoria County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

See all 3 beaches in Brazoria County

Kenedy County

It is dark in Kenedy County: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26°C79°F. Little Shell is the calmest, with 21 km/h13 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

9.3Excellenttomorrow
Padre Island
Kenedy County
Dark there now. Best 2 pm tomorrow
26°C79°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
8.8Excellenttomorrow
Little Shell
Kenedy County
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
8.7Excellenttomorrow
South Beach
Kenedy County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

See all 3 beaches in Kenedy County

Aransas County

It is dark in Aransas County: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26°C78°F. Rockport Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

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9.6Excellenttomorrow
Rockport Beach
Aransas County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
26°C78°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.3Excellenttomorrow
Quarantine Shore
Aransas County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

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Calhoun County

It is dark in Calhoun County: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 25°C77°F. Lighthouse Beach is the calmest, with 18 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

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25°C77°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.5Excellenttomorrow
King Fisher Beach
Calhoun County
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
No photo yet. Add one
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Lighthouse Beach
Calhoun County
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

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Kleberg County

It is dark in Kleberg County: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26°C79°F. Malaquite Beach is the calmest, with 25 km/h15 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

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9.1Excellenttomorrow
Malaquite Beach
Kleberg County
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow
26°C79°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
9.1Excellenttomorrow
North Beach
Kleberg County
Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow

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3 more areas have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.

Sub-areas of Texas

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

9.9Excellenttomorrow
Galveston County
Dark now. 19 of 19 look good later
Best now: Galveston Island, 9.9 Excellent
9.4Excellenttomorrow
Cameron County
Dark now. 8 of 8 look good later
Best now: Boca Chica State Park, 9.4 Excellent
9.2Excellenttomorrow
Nueces County
Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later
Best now: Holiday Beach, 9.2 Excellent
9.9Excellenttomorrow
Brazoria County
Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later
Best now: Surfside beach, 9.9 Excellent
9.3Excellenttomorrow
Kenedy County
Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later
Best now: Padre Island, 9.3 Excellent
9.6Excellenttomorrow
Aransas County
Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later
Best now: Rockport Beach, 9.6 Excellent
9.5Excellenttomorrow
Calhoun County
Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later
Best now: King Fisher Beach, 9.5 Excellent
9.1Excellenttomorrow
Kleberg County
Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later
Best now: Malaquite Beach, 9.1 Excellent
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Matagorda County
Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later
Best now: Shell Beach, 9.7 Excellent
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Harris County
Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later
Best now: El Jardin Beach, 9.7 Excellent
9.7Excellenttomorrow
Jefferson County
Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later
Best now: McFaddin Beach, 9.7 Excellent

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Texas beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Texas right now?

Surfside beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.9 Excellent, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Texas today?

Sea water is 25 to 27°C (76 to 80°F) across the 50 scored beaches. The warmest is Boca Chica Beach, at 27°C (80°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Texas right now?

El Jardin Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Texas beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Texas today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Texas?

3 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Texas?

All 50 beaches in our data for Texas are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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