The Texas Gulf Coast runs from South Padre Island up through Corpus Christi and Galveston, with warm swimming water for most of the year.
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Sea temperature in Texas
Gulf Coast beaches from South Padre to Galveston with a long warm season.
Beaches tracked
24
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
20.9°C
Best swim months
May–October
Warmest Texas beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestStewart BeachTexas21.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestSouth Padre IslandTexas21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestGalveston East BeachTexas21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestSurfside Beach TXTexas21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestNorth Padre IslandTexas21.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest Texas beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestNorth Padre Island BeachTexas20.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestMustang IslandTexas20.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestGalveston BeachTexas20.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestMustang Island BeachTexas20.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestMustang Island BeachTexas20.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All Texas beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Beach | Texas | 21.6°C | Excellent |
| South Padre Island | Texas | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Galveston East Beach | Texas | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Surfside Beach TX | Texas | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| North Padre Island | Texas | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Surfside Beach TX | Texas | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Corpus Christi Beach | Texas | 21.3°C | Excellent |
| Padre Island National Seashore | Texas | 21.3°C | Excellent |
| Sea Rim State Park | Texas | 21.2°C | Excellent |
| Padre Balli Park | Texas | 21.1°C | Excellent |
| Rockport Beach | Texas | 20.9°C | Excellent |
| Quintana Beach | Texas | 20.9°C | Excellent |
| Isla Blanca | Texas | 20.8°C | Excellent |
| Port Aransas Beach | Texas | 20.7°C | Excellent |
| Matagorda Beach | Texas | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Crystal Beach | Texas | 20.5°C | Excellent |
| Matagorda Beach | Texas | 20.5°C | Excellent |
| Mustang Island | Texas | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| Galveston Beach | Texas | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| Mustang Island Beach | Texas | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| Mustang Island Beach | Texas | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| Jamaica Beach | Texas | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| Boca Chica Beach | Texas | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| North Padre Island Beach | Texas | 20.3°C | Excellent |