FAIR 5.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.8m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf21kph
SE · gusts 30kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼04:36 AM0.1m
▲03:22 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.09m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:22 PM
0.26m
▼
Low Tide
04:36 AM
0.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.7m · 6s
Sun, Apr 12
0.8-1.2m
24h
6.1s
0.8-1.2m
03h
5.7s
0.7-1.1m
06h
5.7s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5.7s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.7s
0.8-1.2m
15h
5.9s
0.8-1.2m
18h
5.7s
0.8-1.3m
21h
5.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 12
24.4
↘
24h
ESE
16.2
↘
03h
SE
14.8
↘
06h
ESE
20.3
↘
09h
ESE
17.8
↘
12h
ESE
24
↘
15h
ESE
24.6
↘
18h
ESE
28.8
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: After 04:36 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.
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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