South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Dec 2025 CST
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South Padre Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Padre Island this week:

The surf forecast for South Padre Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 29th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
2.5
NNE
2.1
NE
1.5
ENE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
N
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)745566788877766455554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)403147404633569505267269193966341251026116413
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
10
S
50
NNE
40
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
5
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.51
11:42AM
0.45
8:02PM
0.50
1:41PM
0.54
7:10PM
0.52
2:46PM
0.62
3:41PM
0.68
4:36PM
0.72
5:28PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
0.35
3:50AM
0.28
2:21PM
0.44
4:25AM
0.19
5:35PM
0.52
5:10AM
0.10
6:00AM
0.03
6:54AM
-0.04
7:50AM
-0.07
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242322232524141314121314161618191921222322
Feels °C (?)2321212124253355812141418191921222120
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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 12 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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