FAIR 5.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.7m 5sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf23kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▼01:33 AM0.2m
▲01:33 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.01m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:33 PM
0.28m
▼
Low Tide
01:33 AM
0.17m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.2m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell E · 0.7m · 6s
Wed, Apr 8
0.7-1.1m
24h
5.8s
0.8-1.2m
03h
5.5s
0.7-1.1m
06h
5s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5s
0.7-1.0m
12h
5s
0.6-0.9m
15h
5.2s
0.6-0.9m
18h
5.3s
0.6-0.9m
21h
5.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
17.1
→
24h
E
20.5
→
03h
E
20
↘
06h
ESE
24.3
↘
09h
ESE
25
↘
12h
ESE
24.9
→
15h
E
23.4
→
18h
E
21.6
↘
21h
ESE
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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