FAIR 5.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.7m 4sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Short choppy waves· 4s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf24kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼07:28 AM0.3m
▲03:24 PM0.1m
▼08:16 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.21m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:24 PM
0.15m
▼
Low Tide
07:28 AM
0.28m
▼
Low Tide
08:16 PM
0.06m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.0m face · Avg 4s
Primary swell ENE · 0.5m · 4s
Sun, Mar 29
0.7-1.0m
24h
4.1s
0.7-1.0m
03h
4s
0.6-0.9m
06h
4s
0.6-0.9m
09h
4.2s
0.6-0.9m
12h
4.4s
0.6-0.9m
15h
4.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
4.8s
0.6-1.0m
21h
4.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 29
30.6
↗
24h
ENE
23
→
03h
E
25.8
↘
06h
ESE
16.4
↘
09h
ESE
15.6
↘
12h
ESE
25.6
↘
15h
ESE
25.8
↘
18h
SE
31.1
↘
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 08:16 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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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