South Padre Island
FAIR 4.0

South Padre Island

Texas, USA

Right now
· Swell SE 0.3m 5s
Too windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.61.0m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions31kph
S · gusts 44kph
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
07:36 AM0.2m

Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026

Now0.23m↗ Rising
High Tide
07:36 AM
0.23m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.51.1m face · Avg 4s
Primary swell SE · 0.3m · 5s
Sun, Mar 22
0.6-0.9m
24h
5.4s
0.6-1.0m
03h
4s
0.7-1.0m
06h
4s
0.7-1.0m
09h
4.3s
0.7-1.1m
12h
4.6s
0.7-1.0m
15h
4.7s
0.6-0.9m
18h
4.6s
0.5-0.8m
21h
4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 22
28.9
24h
SSE
29.8
03h
S
26.5
06h
S
25.5
09h
S
28.4
12h
SSE
30.9
15h
SSE
25.3
18h
SSE
22.8
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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