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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° SE @ 16 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:20pm / 12:20pm
  • BUOY 42020
    ESE5.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 1am on Wed 4/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (126) 5.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    20mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    4ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    27mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    27mph
    6.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    NE
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  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 29, 2026 @ 2:18pm.
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