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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° WNW @ 3 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:42pm / 4:05am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E3.1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1pm on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (83) 3.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    E
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  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Sep 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 18, 2025 @ 2:09am.
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