Port Isabel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Texas)
| Name: | Port Isabel |
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| Type: | beach/Jetty |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Port Isabel in Texas is an exposed beach/Jetty break that usually has waves Works best in offshore winds from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall Port Isabel Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Port Isabel surf quality by season and Port Isabel surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Port Isabel |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Isabel:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cove | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | South Padre Island | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Boca Chica | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Port Mansfield Jetty | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest break | South Padre Island | 38 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port Isabel: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 65 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 166 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 219 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 272 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 344 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port Isabel: |
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| Closest tide station | Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), Texas | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Coast Guard Station, South Padre Island, Texas | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass, Texas | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Padre Island (South), Texas | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), Texas | 4 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port Isabel: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 709 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 833 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 839 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort (United States) | 851 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Angel Fire Resort (United States) | 855 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port Isabel: |
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| Closest city location | South Padre Island (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Isabel (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Laguna Heights (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Laguna Vista (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Los Fresnos (United States) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Port Isabel is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) in USA, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Port Isabel is Valley International (Harlingen) Airport (HRL), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is General Servando Canales International (Matamoros) Airport (MAM) in Mexico, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Mc Allen Miller International (Mcallen) Airport (MFE) in USA is 107 km (66 miles) away.
- General Lucio Blanco International (Reynosa) Airport (REX) in Mexico is the fifth nearest airport to Port Isabel and is 107 km (66 miles) away.
