Surf spot

Quintanas

Forecast conditions and map view for Quintanas in USA, Gulf Coast, Texas. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Texas
Coordinates: 28.9332, -95.3021

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.4	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	S	SE	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.4	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.1	3.9	4.1	4.4	3.6	3.6	4.3	3.6	3.8	4.3	4.3	4.3	3.8	3.5	3.6	3.9	4.3	3.9	4.8	4.3	3.8	3.7	3.7	3.8	3.8	3.9	4	3.5	3	3.3	3.4	3.6	2.8	3.1	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.4	3.6	3.8	4.3	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.8	5	5.1	5	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	3	5	21	19	17	15	13	11	9	12	11	6	17	10	10	10	9	11	7	7	8	5	7	5	8	12	12	11	9	8	6	5	3	4	5	4	2	1	1	2	4	5	6	8	9	12	14	25	33	34	31	29	27	27	26	26
Wind speed (km/h)	16.3	15.1	11	14.3	16.9	18.2	15.2	15.3	13.1	11.5	10.7	16.2	14.4	13.8	11.8	12.6	14	13.7	10.1	12	14.6	15.1	14.6	14.9	16.1	13.1	10.7	13.5	14.6	15.3	15.1	16.1	12.2	8.8	5.9	12.5	17.2	16.6	15.8	16	14.9	12.7	10.8	16.3	20.2	21.3	17.7	11.3	6.1	3.4	5.9	4.2	11	11.5	13.4	12.2
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Quintanas (Texas Gulf Coast, USA) is a classic Gulf Coast surf spot known more for punchy, inconsistent beachbreak waves than for long, perfect lines. It’s typically a sandbar-driven break with conditions that can change quickly as winds, tides, and storm activity shift the banks.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best swell: Works best with Gulf swells, especially when tropical systems or seasonal fronts push energy into the coast
Wind: Usually wants light/offshore or clean morning conditions; onshore Gulf winds can make it messy fast
Bottom: Sand, so the lineup can move around with storms and currents
Consistency: Highly variable — sometimes fun and playful, sometimes flat

Surf character

Quintanas can offer short, steep, peaky waves that are good for shortboards, grovelers, and performance boards when the size is right. On smaller days, it may be better suited to longboards or soft-top funboards if there’s any rideable shape. When the surf gets bigger, it can become more powerful and heavier, though still with the unpredictable nature of a Texas sandbar.

Crowd and vibe

Often a locals’ spot
Can be crowded when it’s good, especially since quality Gulf Coast surf is rare
The vibe is usually laid-back but competitive when conditions line up

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers
Surfers comfortable reading shifting beachbreaks
Anyone chasing rare clean Gulf Coast surf

Things to know

Conditions can change fast
Watch for rips, shifting bars, and sudden drop-offs
Hurricane season can produce the best surf, but also the most dangerous conditions