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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SE @ 11 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:53am / 4:35am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ESE0.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (105) 0.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (147) 1.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    2ft
    4s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 8:05pm.
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