Walking Crystal Beach today

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

Updated 6:03 AM CDT

77/ 100

Good for a walk Air comfort is 78°F — but wind at 22 mph is what holds it back.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 78°F · 30% of the score 100
Wind 22 mph · 22% of the score 20
Low-tide window 10:42 AM · 20% of the score 75
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 47 · 10% of the score 100

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Better nearby for walking & shelling

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Crystal Beach is also scored for

95 Families with kids air comfort 78°F 93 Swimming air comfort 78°F

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 88°F. That is 1° below the August average of 89°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 a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 77 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 22 mph.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Crystal Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 10:42 AM at 1.3 ft.

Nearby beaches

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