61st Street
Free live surf cam at 61st Street, Galveston, Texas, hosted by Visit Galveston. A Gulf sandbar break at a busy Seawall Boulevard access point.
Texas
5 free live surf cams tracked in Texas
About Texas Surfing
Texas surf is concentrated on the Gulf Coast around Galveston and South Padre Island — generally small, wind-driven, and warm-water, with the biggest and most consistent swells arriving during tropical storm and hurricane season rather than from a distant groundswell source.
When to Surf
Real NOAA buoy data shows offshore swell typically peaking around January (averaging roughly 4.3 ft) and easing to its calmest around August (roughly 2.6 ft).
Water Temp & Wetsuit Needs
Water ranges from roughly 63°F in the coldest month to 85°F in the warmest. In the coldest stretch, a 3/2mm wetsuit is the standard choice; by the warmest month, boardshorts or a rashguard is enough — a wetsuit is rarely needed.
Skill Level Breakdown
Of Texas' 5 tracked cams, 3 are beach breaks — generally the most beginner/longboard-friendly wave type. The rest split across 1 pier break, 1 jetty break.
Surf Etiquette
The core etiquette rules are the same on every coast: the surfer closest to the peak has right of way, don't drop in on a rider already up, and take a few minutes to watch how a lineup is working before paddling out if you're new to a spot. See each spot's own page for etiquette notes specific to its break type.
Quick Facts
- Cams tracked: 5
- Coastline: Gulf
- Break types: 3 beach, 1 pier, 1 jetty
Cams on the Map
South Padre Island
Free live surf cam at South Padre Island, Texas, hosted by Visit South Padre Island. A gentle, beginner-friendly Gulf beach break.
Isla Blanca State Park
Free live surf cam at Isla Blanca Beach Park, South Padre Island, Texas, run by South Padre Surf Company. The island’s most consistent jetty-influenced break.
Horace Caldwell Pier
Free live surf cam at Horace Caldwell Pier, Port Aransas, Texas, run by the Dunes Condominiums via Port Aransas Tourism. A Gulf beach break on Mustang Island.
Packery Channel Jetties
Free live surf cam at Packery Channel Jetties, Corpus Christi, Texas, run by Gulfstream Condominiums. A jetty-influenced break at the reopened tidal channel.