Texas Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/08/2026 11:39
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The risk of strong rip currents may linger
through Saturday afternoon. Hazard statement may be extended.
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If