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Lat Long: 26.09° N 97.16° W

South Padre Island WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
27.0°C
1.1° 

South Padre Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


South Padre Island surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Padre Island this week:

The surf forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.


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