South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 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
22.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jan 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 11th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)555445543445578876666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2015715262229104172153102119117724316112891231
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
S
15
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
25
SSE
15
NNW
30
NNE
35
N
40
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.66
7:25PM 2:15AM
0.60 0.55
7:39PM
0.55
4:04AM
0.50
7:41PM
0.51
5:59AM
0.45
7:33PM
0.49
8:35AM
0.42
7:17PM
0.49
6:49PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
0.02
12:20AM
0.54
11:20AM
0.10
12:43AM
0.47
12:03PM
0.20
1:30AM
0.40
12:37PM
0.30
2:24AM
0.33
12:52PM
0.39
3:18AM
0.27
4:08AM
0.22
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202122232323232223232224232323252515161717
Feels °C (?)20212121212321212220191916222220197101111
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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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