South Padre Island
FAIR 5.0

South Padre Island

Texas, USA

Right now
· Swell ENE 0.7m 6s
Too windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf23kph
ESE · gusts 30kph
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
▼02:31 AM0.2m
▲02:25 PM0.3m

Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026

Now0.15m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:25 PM
0.28m
▼
Low Tide
02:31 AM
0.16m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.6–1.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 0.7m · 6s
Thu, Apr 9
0.7-1.0m
24h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
03h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
06h
6s
0.7-1.1m
09h
6.2s
0.7-1.1m
12h
6.3s
0.7-1.1m
15h
6.5s
0.8-1.2m
18h
6.7s
0.8-1.3m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
23.2
↘
24h
ESE
21.1
↘
03h
ESE
18.7
↘
06h
ESE
18.2
→
09h
E
15.9
↘
12h
ESE
16.6
↘
15h
SE
19.4
↘
18h
ESE
16.8
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy
⏰Best: After 02:31 AM
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.

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