FAIR 4.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.6m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions42kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲10:23 AM0.2m
▼11:50 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.19m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:23 AM
0.19m
▼
Low Tide
11:50 PM
0.31m
Next 4 Days
Not enough data to show chart
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 0.7m · 5s
Sun, Apr 5
0.7-1.0m
24h
5.1s
0.7-1.0m
03h
4.9s
0.7-1.1m
06h
5.2s
0.9-1.3m
09h
5.6s
0.9-1.4m
12h
5.9s
1.0-1.6m
15h
6.6s
1.1-1.7m
18h
6.2s
1.1-1.7m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
30
↘
24h
ESE
12
↘
03h
ESE
11.6
↘
06h
ESE
33
↗
09h
NNE
39.2
↖
12h
NNW
49.5
↑
15h
N
41.1
↑
18h
N
45
↑
21h
N
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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