Boca Chica Beach water temperature

Typically about 83° in August — bath-warm.

from the Brazos Santiago Pass station, about 5 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 83° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from March through December.

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 86° 64° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 66° — refreshing February: typically 64° — brisk March: typically 71° — refreshing April: typically 74° — perfect May: typically 80° — bath-warm June: typically 82° — bath-warm July: typically 81° — bath-warm August: typically 83° — bath-warm September: typically 86° — bath-warm October: typically 83° — bath-warm November: typically 78° — perfect December: typically 70° — refreshing

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 66° refreshing
February 64° brisk
March 71° refreshing
April 74° perfect
May 80° bath-warm
June 82° bath-warm
July 81° bath-warm
August 83° bath-warm
September 86° bath-warm
October 83° bath-warm
November 78° perfect
December 70° refreshing

About this reading

The Brazos Santiago Pass station sits in an inlet; surf-zone water can run a few degrees off this reading.

Reading from the Brazos Santiago Pass station, about 5 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.