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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° E @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:29am / 11:03am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ESE3.5ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1am on Wed 5/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (123) 4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    3ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 6, 2026 @ 2:18pm.
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