The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSE @ 14 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:42am / 5:18am
  • BUOY 42020
    SE3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 3/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (104) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    E
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 20, 2026 @ 2:14am.
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