EXCELLENT 8.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.6m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼08:20 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Now0.06m↗ Rising
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Low Tide
08:20 PM
0.06m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.7m · 6s
Fri, Apr 17
0.8-1.3m
24h
5.5s
0.8-1.3m
03h
5.4s
0.8-1.3m
06h
5.4s
0.8-1.3m
09h
5.5s
0.8-1.3m
12h
5.8s
0.8-1.3m
15h
6s
0.8-1.3m
18h
6.1s
0.9-1.3m
21h
6.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 17
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for South Padre Island. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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