The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and choppy right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° SE @ 16 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:13pm / 1:48pm
  • BUOY 42020
    ESE5.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 1am on Wed 4/15
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 (120) 5.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    4ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    5ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    22mph
    5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    21mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 15, 2026 @ 2:16pm.
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