FAIR 4.0
South Padre Island
Texas, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.8m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions31kph
SSE · gusts 47kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼05:40 AM0.1m
▲03:20 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.04m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:20 PM
0.23m
▼
Low Tide
05:40 AM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.7m · 6s
Tue, Apr 14
0.9-1.3m
24h
5.6s
0.9-1.4m
03h
5.8s
0.9-1.5m
06h
5.8s
1.0-1.5m
09h
5.9s
1.0-1.5m
12h
6.1s
1.0-1.5m
15h
6.2s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5.8s
1.0-1.5m
21h
5.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Apr 14
27
↘
24h
SE
33.2
↘
03h
SE
34.9
↘
06h
SE
30.2
↘
09h
SSE
26.9
↘
12h
SSE
25.6
↘
15h
SSE
23.6
↘
18h
SE
19.2
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: After 05:40 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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