FAIR 4.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.4m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions34kph
SE · gusts 48kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲03:18 AM0.2m
▼10:19 AM0.1m
▲02:51 PM0.1m
▼09:25 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.01m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
03:18 AM
0.19m
▲
High Tide
02:51 PM
0.05m
▼
Low Tide
10:19 AM
0.06m
▼
Low Tide
09:25 PM
0.17m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell SE · 0.4m · 5s
Wed, Apr 1
0.7-1.1m
24h
5.3s
0.7-1.1m
03h
5.8s
0.8-1.2m
06h
5s
0.8-1.3m
09h
5.3s
0.9-1.3m
12h
5.5s
0.8-1.3m
15h
5.5s
0.8-1.2m
18h
5.1s
0.8-1.2m
21h
4.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 1
34.2
↘
24h
SE
30.8
↘
03h
SSE
35.4
↘
06h
SSE
36.7
↘
09h
SSE
34
↘
12h
SSE
27.7
↘
15h
SSE
30.6
↘
18h
SSE
32.6
↘
21h
SE
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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