Surf spot

Refish Island

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

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Texas
Coordinates: 29.5180, -94.8913

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SE	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	3.5	4	3.5	3.7	4.3	4.5	3.5	3.6	2.6	2.6	2.5	3.1	2.8	2.8	4.3	3.4	2.5	2.6	2.5	2.5	3.4	4.3	3.6	3.6	2.4	3	3	3	3.5	4	4	4	2.4	2.3	2.4	2.7	3.1	2.9	3.1	3.1	3	3	2.9	2.9	3.6	3.9	3.8	3.5	3.6	3.5	3.5	4	3.7	3.5	3.6	2.8
Wave energy (kJ)	0	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	13.9	9.3	7.6	11.7	12.3	20.7	15.4	13	11.6	9	7.1	11.3	12	12.6	11.4	11.4	11.2	10.8	6.2	12.6	13.9	16.8	15.5	13.5	13.9	11.2	7.3	11.9	15.6	17.9	16	14.5	10.3	6.5	3.1	12.3	18.2	18.2	14.3	12.2	13	10.2	8	15	18.4	19.3	14.8	8	5.5	5.9	4.7	4.7	5.2	10.2	15.3	7.9
Wind direction	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSECross-off	SECross	SECross	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SECross	SECross	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SECross	SECross	SECross	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross	SECross	SECross	SECross	SECross	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross	SECross	SSECross-off	SOffshore	WSWCross-off	WNWGlassy	NGlassy	ENECross-on	SECross	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore

Refish Island is a Gulf Coast surf area in Texas that can offer small to medium-sized waves when Gulf swell, wind, and tides line up. Like much of the Texas coast, it tends to be wind-sensitive and variable, with conditions often changing quickly. The best sessions usually come during clean offshore winds and a solid tropical or storm-generated swell. Expect a warm-water, sandy-bottom setup typical of the Gulf, but also be aware that the area can be affected by strong currents, chop, and shifting sandbars. It’s generally better suited to intermediate surfers who are comfortable reading dynamic beachbreak conditions.