South Padre Island
EXCELLENT 8.0

South Padre Island

Texas, USA

Right now
· Swell E 0.7m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.81.3m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:00
Tides
Today
12:41 AM0.2m
07:49 AM0.0m
02:32 PM0.2m
08:20 PM0.1m

Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Now0.01m↗ Rising
High Tide
12:41 AM
0.16m
High Tide
02:32 PM
0.16m
Low Tide
07:49 AM
0.02m
Low Tide
08:20 PM
0.06m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.81.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.7m · 6s
Tue, Apr 14
0.8-1.2m
24h
5.5s
0.8-1.2m
03h
5.4s
0.8-1.3m
06h
5.4s
0.8-1.3m
09h
5.4s
0.8-1.3m
12h
5.7s
0.8-1.3m
15h
5.8s
0.8-1.3m
18h
5.8s
0.9-1.3m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind
Best: 21:00
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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