Wake-Boat Rules · No wake-surf-specific rule
Texas Wakesurf & Wake-Boat Rules
Texas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. General rules (TPWD, Parks & Wildlife Code ch. 31 / 31 TAC) require headway/no-wake speed within 50 feet of other vessels, persons, platforms or shore for PWC, prohibit hazardous wakes, and hold operators liable for wake damage. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
Texas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. General rules (TPWD, Parks & Wildlife Code ch. 31 / 31 TAC) require headway/no-wake speed within 50 feet of other vessels, persons, platforms or shore for PWC, prohibit hazardous wakes, and hold operators liable for wake damage. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
Wake-boat rules change often and vary by individual lake. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the governing authority — confirm the current regulation before you ride. This summary is informational, not legal advice.
Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
No wake-surf-specific rule. Texas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. General rules (TPWD, Parks & Wildlife Code ch. 31 / 31 TAC) require headway/no-wake speed within 50 feet of other vessels, persons, platforms or shore for PWC, prohibit hazardous wakes, and hold operators liable for wake damage. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
Texas does not publish a single statewide distance-from-shore figure for wake boats — distances are set locally. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the authority.