South Padre Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° N 97.29° W

South Padre Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.1° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 68 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 1st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty.

Right now, the Gulf is giving us absolutely nothing. We are looking at a brutal run of flat, grindy conditions for the next couple of weeks. The waves are small and weak, with combined swell energy barely registering – often down around a pitiful 13 to 30. That’s just not enough to push a decent wave.

South Padre Island is the only game in town, and honestly, it’s not much of a game. We’ve got a stretch of dead calm from now, the 26th of July, through to the 9th of August. After that, around the 10th of August, we finally see a tiny pulse of energy come through: a 4 ft swell from the SE at 6 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs just into three digits at 111, but it's still weak. The wind at that point is a strong cross-onshore out of the SE at 25 mph, which will turn that small bump into a complete mess. This is not a paddle-out situation; with that wind and small, weak surf, the beach/jetty setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer.

Because the break is inconsistent and nearly every session is rated as poor surf conditions, there’s no standout. The water temp is a balmy 83.5° and very normal for the time of year if you’re desperate for a swim, but don't bring your surfboard.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
1.1
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.8
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
29
25
45
28
31
47
37
29
36
31
22
11
11
12
18
35
17
54
41
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
40
SE
30
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:58AM0.61m
6:17AM0.60m
6:33AM0.59m
6:43AM0.57m
2:05PM0.51m
6:50AM0.55m
3:22PM0.49m
6:52AM0.53m
4:37PM0.46m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.09m
9:00PM0.09m
9:36PM0.10m
10:11PM0.11m
11:50AM0.50m
10:42PM0.15m
12:02PM0.46m
11:12PM0.19m
12:26PM0.42m
11:41PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:17
8:17
8:16
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
29
28
27
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
27
28
26
27
29
26
29
30
27
28
30
29
30
30
27
29
30
27
28
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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 16 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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