South Padre Island
FAIR 4.0

South Padre Island

Texas, USA

Right now
· Swell ENE 0.4m 5s
Too windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.61.0m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions30kph
SSE · gusts 36kph
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
12:42 AM0.1m
08:28 AM0.2m
03:13 PM0.1m
08:31 PM0.0m

Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026

Now0.01m↘ Falling
High Tide
12:42 AM
0.15m
High Tide
03:13 PM
0.10m
Low Tide
08:28 AM
0.21m
Low Tide
08:31 PM
0.01m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.61.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell ENE · 0.4m · 5s
Mon, Mar 30
0.7-1.0m
24h
5s
0.6-1.0m
03h
4.9s
0.6-0.9m
06h
4.9s
0.6-1.0m
09h
5s
0.6-1.0m
12h
4.8s
0.7-1.0m
15h
4.5s
0.7-1.0m
18h
4.8s
0.7-1.0m
21h
4.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 30
30.8
24h
SE
27.7
03h
SSE
30.6
06h
SSE
28
09h
SSE
26.9
12h
SSE
30.7
15h
SE
28.6
18h
SE
31.7
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy
Best: After 08:31 PM
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.

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