The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for South Padre Island, TX

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° NNE @ 14 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:33am / 1:06am
  • BUOY 42020
    ESE4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (104) 2.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (163) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    23mph
    4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    20mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    23mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    21mph
    5ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 2:45am.
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