FAIR 4.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.3m 5sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions33kph
SSE · gusts 49kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼10:21 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.23m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
10:21 PM
0.23m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.8m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell E · 0.3m · 6s
Sat, Mar 21
0.4-0.6m
24h
5.6s
0.4-0.7m
03h
4.1s
0.4-0.7m
06h
2.9s
0.4-0.7m
09h
4.3s
0.5-0.7m
12h
5.4s
0.5-0.8m
15h
5.3s
0.5-0.8m
18h
5.3s
0.5-0.8m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 21
28.8
↘
24h
SE
21.3
↘
03h
SSE
16.3
↓
06h
S
12.9
↙
09h
SSW
29.8
↘
12h
SSE
27.9
↘
15h
SSE
26.4
↘
18h
SSE
29.4
↘
21h
SSE
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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