Surf spot

St. Joe's Island

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

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Texas
Coordinates: 27.8411, -97.0410

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)	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.2	4.4	4.5	5	4.5	5.7	5.8	5.6	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.7	5.5	4.8	5.3	5.3	4.3	4	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	4.7	4.5	3.9	4	4.5	5.3	5.7	4.9	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.5	5	5.7	4.9	4.5	3.7	3.5	3.6	3.8	4	4.1	3.9	3.4	3.4	2.9	3.7	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.1
Wave energy (kJ)	5	6	8	11	8	9	1	2	6	10	10	9	6	3	1	1	4	12	11	7	4	3	4	2	2	5	13	11	10	6	3	1	5	13	14	12	9	6	3	3	4	9	7	6	5	4	3	3	3	4	2	4	4	9	13	13
Wind speed (km/h)	24.5	30.8	25.2	23.4	22.3	23.2	30.3	32	32.2	31.7	28.1	27	25	24.6	30.1	29.5	30.8	27.5	24.4	24.3	22.2	19.5	23.8	28.9	29.1	28.6	22.5	26.1	25.3	23.4	27.8	30.9	30.1	28.6	23.7	24.1	22.3	23.9	25.5	30	22.7	17	13	12.6	20.6	22	25.5	26.5	21.9	18	16.7	21.3	19.1	20.5	25	28
Wind direction	SCross	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore

St. Joseph Island (Texas Gulf Coast) is a remote, undeveloped barrier island off the coast of Texas, near Port O’Connor and the Matagorda Bay system. As a surf spot, it’s more of an adventure/mission break than a regular, easy-access beach break.

Surf description

Wave type: Mostly beach break with shifting sandbars
Consistency: Inconsistent to fair; depends heavily on swell, wind, and sand movement
Best swell: Works best on hurricane or tropical storm swell and strong Gulf systems
Wind: Usually wants light offshore or very light wind; Gulf onshore wind can quickly ruin conditions
Wave quality: Can produce fun, punchy, hollow waves when it lines up, but most of the time it’s smaller and softer than classic surf destinations
Crowds: Typically very uncrowded due to access difficulty and remoteness
Access: Limited; often requires boat access or a serious overland/4x4 setup depending on conditions and legal access points
Hazards: Sandbars, currents, remote location, changing shoreline, lack of services, and possible marine life

Best for

Experienced surfers seeking a quiet, isolated session
Travelers chasing Gulf Coast swell events
Surfers comfortable with uncertain conditions and self-sufficiency

Overall vibe

St. Joseph Island has more of a wild, untouched Texas coast feel than a polished surf scene. When the Gulf fires, it can surprise you with decent waves, but it’s not a dependable daily surf spot.