Swimming at Crystal Beach today
Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Updated 3:00 AM CDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Crystal Beach
Crystal Beach sits on the Texas coast, where the water runs from about 56°F in January to 89°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 89°F in August and dropping to about 56°F in January.
Today it is 82°F. That is 2° above the October average of 80°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Galveston Pleasure Pier about 26.2 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crystal Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 88 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.6 ft.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Crystal Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 89°F in August and dropping to about 56°F in January.