Coastal Bend & South Texas sargassum & beach forecast
United States · 8 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 8 beaches and resorts in Coastal Bend & South Texas, United States, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 3 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in South Padre Island, Port Aransas and Corpus Christi. On a typical beach here, sargassum risk is moderate or higher from April to September, peaks in June and is lowest in January, February and December. Across the region, average highs run from about 68°F in January to 92°F in August, and the sea from about 64°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in March, April and July.
This week, beach by beach
South Padre Island
- Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island seaweed peak: very highSatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
- Isla Grand Beach Resort seaweed peak: very highSatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
- Pearl South Padre seaweed peak: very highSatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
- South Padre Island Beach Resorts seaweed peak: very highSatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Port Aransas
- Cinnamon Shore seaweed peak: highSatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
- Port Aransas Beach Resorts seaweed peak: highSatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Corpus Christi
- North Padre Island Beach Resorts seaweed peak: highSatA-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA-
Mustang Island
- Port Royal Ocean Resort seaweed peak: highSatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 64°F | 20% | Very low |
| Feb | 71°F | 66°F | 18% | Very low |
| Mar | 76°F | 70°F | 15% | Low |
| Apr | 81°F | 75°F | 15% | Moderate |
| May | 86°F | 81°F | 17% | High |
| Jun | 90°F | 84°F | 18% | Very high |
| Jul | 91°F | 86°F | 15% | High |
| Aug | 92°F | 86°F | 20% | High |
| Sep | 89°F | 84°F | 30% | Moderate |
| Oct | 84°F | 81°F | 20% | Low |
| Nov | 76°F | 73°F | 18% | Very low |
| Dec | 69°F | 68°F | 19% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Coastal Bend & South Texas; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None offshore.
- Public cleanup
- South Padre Island & Nueces County beach maintenance; seaweed pushed to dune line.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews clear frontage daily in season.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Strong longshore currents at Port Aransas jetties.
- Spring break brings heavy traffic and law enforcement presence.
Things to do in Coastal Bend & South Texas
- Sea Turtle Inc. (SPI)
- Padre Island National Seashore
- USS Lexington (Corpus Christi)
- Schlitterbahn SPI