The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and choppy right now for South Padre Island, TX

WEATHER - LIVE
67° NNW @ 14 → 22mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
1:53pm / 12:31am
BUOY FORECAST
NE6.8ft @ 8s
WATER TEMP
84° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

SUN 18

MON 19

TUE 20

WED 21

8pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 10/17

WINDN 19 mph

PRIMARYNE (48) 6.8 ft @ 8 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Saturday, Oct 17
SURF WIND SWELL
12pm
4-6+ ft
choppy

NNW

26mph
7.7ft
8s
NNE
6pm
4-6+ ft
choppy

N

21mph
7.3ft
8s
NE

Sunday, Oct 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
choppy

NW

20mph
5.4ft
8s
ENE
12pm
4-5 ft
choppy

N

20mph
5.3ft
8s
ENE
6pm
3-5 ft
choppy

NNE

20mph
4.7ft
9s
ENE

Monday, Oct 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
choppy

NNE

21mph
4.1ft
8s
ENE
12pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

N

25mph
4.2ft
8s
ENE
6pm
3-5 ft
choppy

NE

20mph
5ft
8s
ENE

Tuesday, Oct 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
choppy

NE

15mph
5.4ft
8s
E
12pm
3-5 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
5.1ft
8s
E
6pm
3-5 ft
choppy

ENE

14mph
4.9ft
8s
ENE

Wednesday, Oct 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5+ ft
choppy

E

16mph
5.8ft
8s
E
12pm
4-5 ft
choppy

E

17mph
5.6ft
8s
E
6pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

ENE

16mph
5ft
7s
E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
12pm	4-6+ ft choppy	NNW 26mph	7.7ft 8s NNE
6pm	4-6+ ft choppy	N 21mph	7.3ft 8s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft choppy	NW 20mph	5.4ft 8s ENE
12pm	4-5 ft choppy	N 20mph	5.3ft 8s ENE
6pm	3-5 ft choppy	NNE 20mph	4.7ft 9s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft choppy	NNE 21mph	4.1ft 8s ENE
12pm	3-4+ ft choppy	N 25mph	4.2ft 8s ENE
6pm	3-5 ft choppy	NE 20mph	5ft 8s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft choppy	NE 15mph	5.4ft 8s E
12pm	3-5 ft choppy	NE 13mph	5.1ft 8s E
6pm	3-5 ft choppy	ENE 14mph	4.9ft 8s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5+ ft choppy	E 16mph	5.8ft 8s E
12pm	4-5 ft choppy	E 17mph	5.6ft 8s E
6pm	3-4+ ft choppy	ENE 16mph	5ft 7s E

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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 17, 2026 @ 8:06pm.

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