FAIR 5.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.3m 4sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.8m
Short choppy waves· 4s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf23kph
SSE · gusts 36kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼12:09 AM0.3m
▲10:22 AM0.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.29m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:22 AM
0.25m
▼
Low Tide
12:09 AM
0.35m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.8m face · Avg 4s
Primary swell SE · 0.3m · 4s
Mon, Mar 23
0.5-0.8m
24h
4s
0.5-0.8m
03h
3.8s
0.5-0.8m
06h
3.8s
0.5-0.7m
09h
4s
0.4-0.7m
12h
4s
0.4-0.6m
15h
4.2s
0.4-0.6m
18h
4s
0.4-0.6m
21h
4.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
21.2
↘
24h
SE
21.7
↘
03h
SSE
18.2
↘
06h
SE
15.8
↘
09h
SE
13.9
↘
12h
ESE
14.1
→
15h
E
20.7
→
18h
E
17.4
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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