Upper Texas Coast sargassum & beach forecast
United States · 8 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 8 beaches and resorts in Upper Texas Coast, 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 Galveston, Crystal Beach and Surfside Beach. 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 62°F in January to 91°F in August, and the sea from about 59°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in April, May and October.
This week, beach by beach
Galveston
- Galveston West End Beach Rentals seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA
- Hilton Galveston Island Resort seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
- Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
- Hotel Galvez & Spa seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
- Moody Gardens Hotel seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA
- The San Luis Resort seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
Crystal Beach
- Crystal Beach Rentals (Bolivar) seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA
Surfside Beach
- Surfside Beach Rentals seaweed peak: highSatB+SunB+MonB+TueAWedA
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 | 62°F | 59°F | 28% | Very low |
| Feb | 65°F | 61°F | 25% | Very low |
| Mar | 70°F | 66°F | 24% | Low |
| Apr | 76°F | 73°F | 20% | Moderate |
| May | 83°F | 81°F | 20% | High |
| Jun | 88°F | 84°F | 28% | High |
| Jul | 90°F | 86°F | 28% | High |
| Aug | 91°F | 86°F | 30% | High |
| Sep | 88°F | 84°F | 32% | Moderate |
| Oct | 81°F | 79°F | 20% | Low |
| Nov | 72°F | 70°F | 24% | Very low |
| Dec | 64°F | 63°F | 27% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Upper Texas Coast; 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
- Galveston Park Board beach maintenance rakes and uses seaweed for dune building.
- Resort crews
- Seawall-front properties rely on Park Board crews.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Rip currents near groins/jetties along the Seawall.
- Portuguese man o' war possible in spring.
Things to do in Upper Texas Coast
- The Strand Historic District
- Moody Gardens pyramids
- Pleasure Pier
- Space Center Houston (45 min)