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South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 CDT
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South Padre Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Padre Island this week:

The surf forecast for South Padre Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SE
1.2
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.4
SE
1.7
SE
2
SE
1.9
SE
2.4
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
SE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
SE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)888877757778989889889888886664456666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)364173127961116368106246363381792106473792960145886458746547413770327346933529272980223209203188
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
40
S
35
SSE
25
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
45
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
SE
10
ESE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.34
7:00AM
0.53
8:31AM
0.55
10:21AM
0.56
12:20PM
0.56
1:49PM
0.55
2:51PM
0.53
3:35PM
0.50
4:02PM
0.45
4:05PM
0.39
12:22AM
0.34
3:36PM
0.34
2:25AM
0.35
2:52PM
0.32
3:52AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.32
10:36PM
0.01
11:23PM
-0.05
12:16AM
-0.08
1:15AM
-0.09
2:22AM
-0.06
3:40AM
-0.03
5:03AM
0.01
6:22AM
0.05
7:30AM
0.10
9:13PM
0.33
8:28AM
0.16
9:05PM
0.27
9:18AM
0.22
9:15PM
0.20
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:49-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------13--------------
Temp. °C252624252524252524262624272625262524262625161718141719161618191920222221
Feels °C (?)242625272726242424232419262623252422252629891061012111116161617202019

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the South Padre Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Padre Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South Padre Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Padre Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (South Padre Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for South Padre Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

South Padre Island is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Brownsville. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Brownsville. Brownsville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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