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Surfside-Beach
is a great little town located on the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Texas. It lies just west of Galveston Island and is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Surfside Beach was 793 full time residents. Gulfscapes Magazine voted Surfside Beach "Best Gulf Coast Town". The village of Surfside Beach offers a wide range of lodging, restaurants and outdoor activities. For lodging, you can camp in one of their scenic RV parks, stay in a hotel or rent a beach house. Restaurants serve everything from fresh seafood to hamburgers. Surfside Beach has miles of beautiful beaches, several city parks, a bike trail and boat ramps. Things to do include fishing, boating, surfing, shelling, hiking, biking, camping and just relaxing beachside. There are 600 known shell species found on Surfside Beach's 27 miles of sandy beaches. It's considered one of the shell hunting "hot spots" in the state. Surfside Beach is also well known for its' birding opportunities, especially along the Intracoastal shoreline, which is the southern boundary of the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. For history buffs, Surfside is the site of Fort Velasco, where the first colonists arrived in 1821. In 1832, the first battle of Texas' war for independence took place at the site of Fort Velasco.
Surrounding areas: Quintana, Texas (1.4 mi), Freeport, Texas (4.3 mi), Lake Austin, Texas (32.2 mi), Tiki Island, Texas (33.3 mi), Bayou Vista, Texas (33.8 mi), Galveston, Texas (38.6 mi)
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Surfside Beach Vacation Rentals
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Surfside Beach Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Country Hearth Inn | 1015 W 2ND St | Freeport, TX | 4.2 mi. | (888) 325-7818 | | Best Western Clute Inn & Suites | 900 Hwy 332 | Clute, TX | 8.6 mi. | (979) 388-0055 | | Holiday Inn Express | 809 Hwy 332 | Clute, TX | 8.6 mi. | (979) 265-5252 | | La Quinta Inn Clute/lake Jackson | 1126 S Hwy 323 West | Clute, TX | 8.6 mi. | (979) 265-7461 | | Mainstay Suites | 1003 W Hwy 332 | Clute, TX | 8.6 mi. | (979) 388-9300 | | Motel 6 # 0342 Clute | 1000 Hwy 332 | Clute, TX | 8.6 mi. | (979) 265-4764 | | Best Western Lake Jackson Inn | 915 Hwy 332 | Lake Jackson, TX | 10.7 mi. | (979) 297-3031 | | Ramada Inn Lake Jackson | 925 Hwy 332 | Lake Jackson, TX | 10.7 mi. | (979) 297-1161 | | Comfort Suites | 296 Abner Jackson Pkwy | Lake Jackson, TX | 11.6 mi. | (979) 297-5545 | | Country Hearth Inn | 1235 N Velasco St | Angleton, TX | 18.7 mi. | (888) 325-7816 | | Columbia Lakes Resort Hotel | 180 Freeman Blvd | West Columbia, TX | 25.1 mi. | (979) 345-5151 | | Best Western Brazos Inn | 714 S Columbia Dr | West Columbia, TX | 25.7 mi. | (979) 345-2399 |
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Surfside Beach Weather & Climate
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The Southeast Coast of Texas has a subtropical humid climate. The coastal areas are warm most of the year due to currents of the Gulf of Mexico. It can get cold in winter if a strong front arrives - sometimes even causing snow at sea level. Summers are hot and humid. Rain in the coastal region is more abundant than in the inland region, and subtropical forests line the Rio Grande River. The wettest months of the year are April and May. Inland, it's drier, and ranches dominate the landscape, characterized by thick spiny brush and grasslands. Southwest Texas' position at the northwestern end of the Gulf of Mexico makes it vulnerable to hurricanes. Some of the most destructive hurricanes in history have impacted Texas, most recently Hurricane Rita in 2005, and Hurricane Ike in 2008.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
62°F |
45°F |
4.29 in. |
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| February |
65°F |
47°F |
2.84 in. |
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| March |
71°F |
54°F |
2.87 in. |
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| April |
76°F |
61°F |
2.82 in. |
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| May |
82°F |
69°F |
4.02 in. |
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| June |
87°F |
75°F |
4.65 in. |
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| July |
90°F |
77°F |
4.74 in. |
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| August |
90°F |
76°F |
4.18 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
72°F |
7.80 in. |
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| October |
80°F |
63°F |
4.52 in. |
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| November |
72°F |
54°F |
4.42 in. |
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| December |
65°F |
47°F |
3.51 in. |
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Surfside Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Ellington Field (EFD) located about 46 miles north of Surfside Beach in Houston, Texas, the William P Hobby airport (HOU) located approximately 48 miles north of Surfside Beach in Houston, Texas, the Sugar Land Regional airport (SGR) located roughly 51 miles northwest of Surfside Beach in Houston, Texas, and finally the George Bush Intcntl Houston airport (IAH) located around 71 miles north of Surfside Beach in Houston, Texas.
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Surfside Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stewart Beach Park | Galveston | TX | 38.6 mi. | | | Six Flags AstroWorld | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| SplashTown Waterpark | Spring | TX | 78.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Freeport Municipal Golf Course | Freeport | TX | 3.6 mi. | | | Old Ocean Recreation Club | Old Ocean | TX | 28.5 mi. | | | Bend Golf Course at Brazoria | Rosharon | TX | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Galveston Island State Park | | TX | 26.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Texas Seaport Museum | Galveston | TX | 38.6 mi. | (History) | | Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum | Galveston | TX | 38.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Fort Bend Museum Association | Richmond | TX | 52.4 mi. | (History) | | George Ranch Historical Park | Richmond | TX | 52.4 mi. | (History) | | Houston Maritime Museum | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Menil Collection | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Health and Medical Science | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Printing History | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Contemporary Arts Museum | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Fine Arts | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Art) | | Rice University Art Gallery | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Rainforest at Moody Gardens | Galveston | TX | 38.6 mi. | | | Houston Zoological Gardens | Houston | TX | 56.7 mi. | | | The Texas Zoo | Victoria | TX | 104.1 mi. | |
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