The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SE @ 8 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:19pm / 7:13am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SE3.1ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 7am on Thu 7/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (142) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SE
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 30, 2026 @ 2:14am.
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