FAIR 5.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.6m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions40kph
SSE · gusts 51kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲05:40 AM0.2m
▼12:19 PM0.1m
▲02:36 PM0.1m
▼10:34 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:40 AM
0.19m
▲
High Tide
02:36 PM
0.09m
▼
Low Tide
12:19 PM
0.08m
▼
Low Tide
10:34 PM
0.27m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.5m · 6s
Fri, Apr 3
0.9-1.4m
24h
6s
0.9-1.5m
03h
5.9s
1.0-1.5m
06h
5.7s
1.0-1.5m
09h
6s
1.0-1.5m
12h
6s
0.9-1.5m
15h
6.1s
1.0-1.5m
18h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
21h
6.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
40.3
↘
24h
SSE
40.9
↘
03h
SSE
37.4
↘
06h
SSE
37.6
↘
09h
SSE
37.9
↘
12h
SSE
37.5
↘
15h
SE
38.3
↘
18h
SE
43.2
↘
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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