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
28.9°C
Best swim months
May–October
Warmest Texas beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestQuintana BeachTexas29.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestPadre Balli ParkTexas29.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestStewart BeachTexas29.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestPort Aransas BeachTexas29.2°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestNorth Padre Island BeachTexas29.2°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest Texas beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestGalveston East BeachTexas28.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestNorth Padre IslandTexas28.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestSurfside Beach TXTexas28.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestSouth Padre IslandTexas28.7°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestRockport BeachTexas28.7°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All Texas beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quintana Beach | Texas | 29.4°C | Excellent |
| Padre Balli Park | Texas | 29.3°C | Excellent |
| Stewart Beach | Texas | 29.3°C | Excellent |
| Port Aransas Beach | Texas | 29.2°C | Excellent |
| North Padre Island Beach | Texas | 29.2°C | Excellent |
| Padre Island National Seashore | Texas | 29.2°C | Excellent |
| Corpus Christi Beach | Texas | 29.1°C | Excellent |
| Surfside Beach TX | Texas | 29.1°C | Excellent |
| Isla Blanca | Texas | 29.0°C | Excellent |
| Crystal Beach | Texas | 29.0°C | Excellent |
| Galveston Beach | Texas | 29.0°C | Excellent |
| Boca Chica Beach | Texas | 28.9°C | Excellent |
| Mustang Island | Texas | 28.8°C | Excellent |
| Matagorda Beach | Texas | 28.8°C | Excellent |
| Matagorda Beach | Texas | 28.8°C | Excellent |
| South Padre Island | Texas | 28.7°C | Excellent |
| Rockport Beach | Texas | 28.7°C | Excellent |
| Mustang Island Beach | Texas | 28.7°C | Excellent |
| Mustang Island Beach | Texas | 28.7°C | Excellent |
| Jamaica Beach | Texas | 28.7°C | Excellent |
| Sea Rim State Park | Texas | 28.7°C | Excellent |
| North Padre Island | Texas | 28.6°C | Excellent |
| Surfside Beach TX | Texas | 28.6°C | Excellent |
| Galveston East Beach | Texas | 28.5°C | Excellent |