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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° SE @ 20 → 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:28am / 5:35am
  • BUOY 42020
    ESE4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 12pm on Thu 3/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (123) 4.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    21mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    5ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    5ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    4ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    20mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    22mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 6, 2026 @ 1:09am.
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