The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° NE @ 14 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:29pm / 7:44am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ENE4.8ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 5/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (33) 6.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (129) 1.2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    22mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 3, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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