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South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 26 Dec 2024 CST
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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
19.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Dec 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 2nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SE
0.7
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.7
SSE
0.3
ESE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
SE
1
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)466666666666445756567778877664555666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2956802019121932312020127242511308143231332355365285199183139592715465557778546
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSW
10
NW
15
ENE
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
10
NNE
5
E
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
25
S
20
S
25
SE
20
SSE
10
S
40
NNE
45
N
40
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.57
4:26PM
0.61
4:54PM
0.63
5:26PM
0.65
6:00PM
0.66
6:34PM
0.66
7:04PM
0.64
7:28PM
0.61
7:45PM
0.58
3:01AM
0.48
7:55PM
0.54
5:41AM
0.44
7:57PM
0.51
8:33AM
0.43
7:50PM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31AM
0.12
7:06AM
0.08
7:43AM
0.05
8:22AM
0.03
9:02AM
0.02
9:44AM
0.03
10:26AM
0.06
11:09AM
0.11
2:05AM
0.48
11:54AM
0.18
2:06AM
0.41
12:40PM
0.27
2:41AM
0.33
1:33PM
0.37
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252523232423252625232423242422242323231813101315151415151620212121222221
Feels °C (?)23232326252225262525262424222124222525124271010811111013151616191919

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

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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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