EXCELLENT 8.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.3m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Knee high0.4–0.6m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲04:43 AM0.2m
▼11:43 AM0.0m
▲03:46 PM0.1m
▼10:21 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.08m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:43 AM
0.22m
▲
High Tide
03:46 PM
0.06m
▼
Low Tide
11:43 AM
0.02m
▼
Low Tide
10:21 PM
0.23m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.7m face · Avg 4s
Primary swell E · 0.3m · 5s
Fri, Mar 20
0.4-0.6m
24h
5.4s
0.4-0.6m
03h
4s
0.4-0.6m
06h
3.5s
0.4-0.6m
09h
3s
0.4-0.6m
12h
4.4s
0.4-0.6m
15h
5.1s
0.5-0.7m
18h
5s
0.5-0.7m
21h
5.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Mar 20
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: Now
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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