FAIR 5.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.7m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions41kph
SE · gusts 52kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲07:17 AM0.2m
▼11:12 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.25m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:17 AM
0.18m
▼
Low Tide
11:12 PM
0.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.8m · 6s
Sat, Apr 4
1.1-1.6m
24h
6s
1.0-1.6m
03h
5.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
5.8s
1.0-1.5m
09h
5.9s
0.9-1.4m
12h
5.7s
0.8-1.3m
15h
5.7s
0.7-1.1m
18h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
21h
5.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 4
39.1
↘
24h
SE
36.9
↘
03h
SSE
31.6
↘
06h
SSE
28
↘
09h
SSE
29.7
↘
12h
SSE
23.2
↘
15h
SE
26.8
↘
18h
ESE
32.5
→
21h
E
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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