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Port Mansfield Jetties Surf Forecast, Texas

Texas

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Port Mansfield Jetties surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
5.9s
Wind
13mph
SE / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.6ft @ 7sE
Wind Swell
3.5ft @ 5sSE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 13-4ft
Poor - Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 7s with 12mph SSE winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 18mph, bringing conditions down to poor.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|12-18mph SSE
Thu, Apr 25-6ft
Poor

Not the most exciting day — 4-5ft and poor conditions with strong SSE wind at 19mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|19-22mph SSE
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Forecast Charts

Port Mansfield Jetties Surf Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Port Mansfield Jetties is one of Texas's more consistent and unique surf spots, located along the Lower Laguna Madre coast where the Port Mansfield Channel cuts through to the Gulf of Mexico. The jetties funnel and focus incoming Gulf swells, producing organized, punchy peaks that are far more predictable than many other Texas breaks. Fall tropical swell season brings the best energy to this remote South Texas spot, rewarding surfers willing to make the long drive through the brush country.

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Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Port Mansfield Jetties Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Port Mansfield Jetties?
The current wave height at Port Mansfield Jetties is 2-3+ft with a 5.9s swell period. Wind is SE at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Port Mansfield Jetties surf forecast?
Our Port Mansfield Jetties forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Port Mansfield Jetties?
The current breaking wave height at Port Mansfield Jetties is 2-3+ft, produced by a 1.6ft E primary swell at 7s, a 3.5ft SE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Port Mansfield Jetties?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Port Mansfield Jetties is Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 5ft waves, a 7.45s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.