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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° SE @ 17 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:19pm / 2:43pm
  • BUOY 42020
    SE3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1am on Wed 4/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (114) 4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    4ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    22mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    20mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    21mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    20mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    22mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 1, 2026 @ 2:13pm.
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