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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° E @ 20 → 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:49am / 12:50pm
  • BUOY 42020
    E4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (93) 3.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    20mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    E
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  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    20mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    23mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    21mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    6.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 8:44pm.
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