FAIR 4.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.4m 5sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions27kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼09:13 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.05m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
09:13 PM
0.05m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell ENE · 0.4m · 5s
Thu, Mar 19
0.7-1.0m
24h
5s
0.6-0.9m
03h
5.1s
0.5-0.8m
06h
5.5s
0.5-0.8m
09h
5.2s
0.5-0.8m
12h
4.8s
0.5-0.8m
15h
5.2s
0.5-0.8m
18h
5s
0.5-0.8m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
24.3
↘
24h
ESE
22.1
↘
03h
SE
22.7
↘
06h
SE
20.6
↘
09h
SE
22.4
↘
12h
SE
24.1
↘
15h
ESE
23.9
↘
18h
SE
27.6
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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