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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° SE @ 11 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:39am / 10:18am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E4.1ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 6pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (96) 4.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    E
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    18mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    3ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 2:19pm.
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