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South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 04 Apr 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
24.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
3
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)9999910966666688474444445556676777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52551213994884464451431251191278339242254891414161528276074103122200178202255211227223234329
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
10
NE
50
N
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
25
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
5
SSW
15
ENE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.64
2:18PM
0.61
2:43PM
0.57
2:55PM
0.53
11:56PM
0.46
2:58PM
0.50
1:31AM
0.48
2:57PM
0.48
2:41AM
0.50
2:52PM
0.46
3:40AM
0.52
2:46PM
0.45
4:36AM
0.54
2:36PM
0.45
5:32AM
0.56
2:19PM
0.46
6:32AM
0.56
1:48PM
0.49
7:39AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
0.11
5:27AM
0.15
6:36AM
0.19
8:37PM
0.44
7:33AM
0.23
8:27PM
0.40
8:21AM
0.27
8:37PM
0.34
9:05AM
0.32
8:55PM
0.29
9:47AM
0.36
9:17PM
0.24
10:31AM
0.40
9:42PM
0.20
11:19AM
0.45
10:11PM
0.17
12:23PM
0.48
10:44PM
0.15
11:19PM
0.14
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
---1--------------------------------
Temp. °C252525252522131918161820191920212121222221212121222222232323242423242423
Feels °C (?)24252526261651110111316181615171717191919212019201919191921212121222121

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 66 km (41 miles) from Harlingen. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Harlingen. Harlingen has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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