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

WEATHER - LIVE

71° N @ 26 → 31mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE

10:54pm / 7:34am
BUOY 42020

NNE8.2ft @ 7s
WATER TEMP

77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf

Swell

5 day

16 day

SUN 19

MON 20

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

1pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 4/18

WIND SE 17 mph

PRIMARY SE (125) 4.6 ft @ 6 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.6 ft

Forecast Details

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Sunday, Apr 19

SURF WIND SWELL

6am
2-4 ft
choppy

NNE

26mph

5.9ft
6s
NNE
12pm
4-6 ft
choppy

NE

23mph

7.9ft
7s
ENE
6pm
4-6 ft
choppy

ENE

20mph

7.3ft
7s
ENE
Monday, Apr 20

SURF WIND SWELL

6am
3-4 ft
choppy

ENE

21mph

4.6ft
7s
ENE
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

E

25mph

4.2ft
7s
ENE
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

E

19mph

5.4ft
7s
E
Tuesday, Apr 21

SURF WIND SWELL

6am
3-4 ft
choppy

SE

14mph

3.7ft
7s
ENE
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

SE

18mph

3.5ft
7s
ENE
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

SE

16mph

3.3ft
7s
ENE
Wednesday, Apr 22

SURF WIND SWELL

6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSE

11mph

2.8ft
7s
SE
12pm
2-3 ft
choppy

SE

12mph

2.6ft
7s
ENE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ESE

12mph

2.7ft
8s
ENE
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Thursday, Apr 23

SURF WIND SWELL

6am
3+ ft
choppy

SSE

14mph

3.3ft
8s
E
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

SE

19mph

3.5ft
8s
E
6pm
3-5 ft
choppy

SE

16mph

4.9ft
9s
E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	NNE 26mph	5.9ft 6s NNE
12pm	4-6 ft choppy	NE 23mph	7.9ft 7s ENE
6pm	4-6 ft choppy	ENE 20mph	7.3ft 7s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft choppy	ENE 21mph	4.6ft 7s ENE
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	E 25mph	4.2ft 7s ENE
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	E 19mph	5.4ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft choppy	SE 14mph	3.7ft 7s ENE
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	SE 18mph	3.5ft 7s ENE
6pm	3+ ft choppy	SE 16mph	3.3ft 7s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	SSE 11mph	2.8ft 7s SE
12pm	2-3 ft choppy	SE 12mph	2.6ft 7s ENE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ESE 12mph	2.7ft 8s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	SSE 14mph	3.3ft 8s E
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	SE 19mph	3.5ft 8s E
6pm	3-5 ft choppy	SE 16mph	4.9ft 9s E

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	WIND	SWELL	WEATHER
6am	ENE 21mph	4.6ft 7s ENE	73°
9am	ENE 26mph	4.4ft 7s ENE	72°
12pm	E 25mph	4.2ft 7s ENE	72°
3pm	E 22mph	4.8ft 7s E	73°
6pm	E 19mph	5.4ft 7s E	74°

This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 19, 2026 @ 2:08am.

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