San Luis Pass wind forecast, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at San Luis Pass: 13 kts SE, gusts 19, 1.0 m waves, water 28 °C — light, big kites and foils.
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Gusts | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Temperature | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Rain (mm) | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Galveston / Follet's Island (Texas)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Kitesurf
- Best wind directions: SESSESESE
The tidal pass between the west end of Galveston Island and Follet's Island, one of the upper Texas coast's best-known kite spots. Riders use the shallow flats on the bay side and the Gulf beach in the prevailing south-easterly, which is most reliable from spring to early summer. The current through the pass itself is notoriously strong and has drowned swimmers, so stay well clear of the channel.
San Luis Pass water temperature
Today: 28 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
San Luis Pass weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: January, March and April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 44% | 44% | 46% | 50% | 38% | 27% | 5% | 13% | 11% | 27% | 27% | 24% |
| Waves (m) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Air high (°C) | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
| Water (°C) | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
San Luis Pass FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at San Luis Pass?
- Yes. The live beach cam for San Luis Pass is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at San Luis Pass?
- Today the water is 28 °C. Over the year it runs from 14 °C in January to 32 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at San Luis Pass?
- January, March and April have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at San Luis Pass?
- It works best in SE, SSE, S, ESE winds.
