Does Galveston have blue water?

Contrary to popular belief, the beaches of Galveston don't always have murky, brown water. When the ocean's color sometimes changes, local beachgoers are usually delighted to see their feet through the crystal clear water and gaze upon the Caribbean blue seas.



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Corpus beaches are nicer than Galveston, but still not exactly the Riviera. Galveston offers more in terms of off- the-beach attractions such as restaurants. To get to Galveston you'll have to contend with the absolutely horrid traffic around Houston.

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The brown comes from the large amount of silt in Galveston's water. When dry, silt has a texture similar to flour, but becomes smooth like mud when wet. When the region has lots of swells coming out of the Gulf, they wash up on the beach and mix with the water causing its brown discoloration.

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The Galveston water temperature is warm (73 °F) and the air temperature not too different (windchill forecast 59 °F).

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For example, the ocean water in South Padre is cleaner than in Galveston. South Padre has lots of tourist shops if you are looking to get a nice souvenir for yourself or a friend. The one other advantage that South Padre has is that it has much more nightclubs if you enjoy the nightlife.

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