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Waco surf guide
Central Texas city 90 minutes from Dallas and Austin, home of Waco Surf: an inland surf lagoon with sessions from learn-to-surf to pro barrels and airs, open through the winter.
- Location
- Texas, United States (31.5545, -97.1326)
- Best season
- All year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Water temperature
- 7–32°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 6/5 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Waves
- Wave pool
- Suits
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced surfers
Surf pools near Waco
- Waco Surf, Waco: 14 km away. 5347 Old Mexia Road, Waco, Texas, 90 minutes from Dallas and Austin. Surf lagoon from learn-to-surf to pro barrels and airs, plus a stationary wave.
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Surf spots in Waco
- Waco Surf: Wave pool, all levels. Surf lagoon with sessions from learn-to-surf to pro barrels and airs (private sessions only), plus the Shredmill stationary wave. Book on wacosurf.com. (31.6214, -97.0040)
Where to stay in Waco
89 places to stay within 25 km: 53 hotel, 18 motel, 13 caravan site, 5 camp site. Compare them by distance to the nearest surf spot on the interactive map.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf in Waco?
The best surf season in Waco is All year (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December). The pool's water ranges from 7°C to 32°C over the year.
Do I need a wetsuit in Waco?
Water temperature in Waco is 7–32°C: boardshorts (warmest) to 6/5 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest).
Is Waco good for beginner surfers?
Yes. Waco suits beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers; spots that work for beginners or all levels include Waco Surf.
What are the surf spots in Waco?
Waco has 1 surf spots on Swell Cabin: Waco Surf (Wave pool, all levels).
Where should surfers stay in Waco?
Swell Cabin lists 89 places to stay within 25 km of Waco. Each one shows its distance to the nearest surf spot.
How reliable is Swell Cabin's information about Waco?
Trust in this page's data is high (90/100): the town was verified against sources in the last 12 months; 1 of 1 spots fully verified, 0 with a researched tide; season and water temperature checked against measured data; no open audit warnings. How we check: https://github.com/danielgalam/swellcabin/blob/main/docs/data-accuracy.md Last checked against sources on 2026-11-05. Every value comes from measured data (Open-Meteo, buoys), open databases (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata) or a published page we opened, never from visitor reports; a daily audit compares them and a weekly evaluation measures the error rate (https://github.com/danielgalam/swellcabin/blob/main/docs/data-quality.md).
Is there a live surf cam in Waco?
Swell Cabin hasn't found a live surf cam it could check in Waco yet (it only lists cams it has opened); the surf forecast on its page shows the waves this week.
Is there a surf pool (wave pool) near Waco?
Yes: Waco Surf in Waco (14 km away, https://www.wacosurf.com/). A wave pool works when the sea is flat and is a good place to learn or train; check its website for sessions and seasons.
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