The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    51° NNW @ 23 → 30mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:41pm / 4:34pm
  • BUOY 42020
    NNE7.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 12am on Sun 1/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY N (11) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (136) 2.9 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    21mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    N
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    24mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    NNE
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  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    26mph
    6.4ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    6ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    3ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    E
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  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 25, 2026 @ 1:13pm.
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