FAIR 4.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.5m 5sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions41kph
SSE · gusts 57kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲04:28 AM0.2m
▼11:14 AM0.0m
▲02:46 PM0.1m
▼09:59 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:28 AM
0.19m
▲
High Tide
02:46 PM
0.07m
▼
Low Tide
11:14 AM
0.01m
▼
Low Tide
09:59 PM
0.23m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 0.5m · 5s
Thu, Apr 2
0.8-1.2m
24h
5.3s
0.9-1.4m
03h
5.3s
0.9-1.5m
06h
5.5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
5.8s
1.0-1.6m
12h
6s
0.9-1.5m
15h
6s
0.9-1.4m
18h
6s
0.9-1.3m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
40.8
↘
24h
SSE
36.3
↘
03h
SSE
42.6
↘
06h
SSE
45
↘
09h
SSE
38.7
↘
12h
SSE
32.5
↘
15h
SSE
31.8
↘
18h
SE
36.5
↘
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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