The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SE @ 28 → 31mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:52pm / 6:51am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SE5ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (131) 3.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    23mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    23mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    21mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    22mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    21mph
    6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    22mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    6.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    22mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 2:05am.
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