Surf Forecasts:
South Padre Island surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Padre Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for South Padre Island.
Honestly, I’ve gotta level with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. The forecast is showing a long stretch of poor surf conditions with nothing I’d call a proper standout. The first recommendation for any kind of surf doesn't even appear until the morning of Saturday, the 16th of August, and even then it’s not great. We’ve got a solid gap of over a week from the start of the period with nothing worth paddling out for.
Let’s start with the only spot on offer, South Padre Island, a beach/jetty setup. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday morning, the 16th of August. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 176. Winds are cross-onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the closest we get to something rideable. The swell is small enough for beginners, but it’s inconsistent and the quality is poor.
Sunday the 17th of August offers a similar story – a 4 ft SE swell in the morning, though the period drops to 7 seconds and energy is still moderate. The wind stays cross-onshore, making for lumpy conditions. Honestly, nothing here is a standout.
The rest of the period through to Sunday the 23rd of August is more of the same: tiny swells, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, with short periods and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays weak, mostly under 100, and the surf quality is consistently poor. For a beach/jetty setup like this, with the onshore breeze and small, weak swell, it’s looking more like a kite surfing session than a paddle session.
The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Saturday the 16th of August, with the 4 ft swell and moderate energy, but with cross-onshore wind and inconsistent waves, it’s a hard sell. There are no true standouts in this window.
So, for now, keep the board in the car and check back – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 94 | 86 | 88 | 105 | 75 | 53 | 68 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:26AM0.68m | 5:03AM0.68m | 5:36AM0.66m | 6:01AM0.61m | 1:39PM0.57m | 6:16AM0.56m | 3:13PM0.56m | 6:22AM0.51m | 4:38PM0.54m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.03m | 7:23PM-0.01m | 8:23PM-0.02m | 9:19PM0.00m | 10:26AM0.55m | 10:12PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.48m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.41m | 11:47PM0.23m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | — | 14 | — | 24 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 94 | 86 | 88 | 105 | 75 | 53 | 68 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 997 | 971 | 974 | 992 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 1063 | 971 | 974 | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 999 | 971 |
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