South Padre Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° N 97.29° W

South Padre Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
27.5°C
1.6° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 31st Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 31st Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 27th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.8
SE
4
1
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
149
116
99
107
100
79
64
81
80
69
72
54
52
33
35
33
13
12
17
37
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
40
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Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:01PM0.67m
8:24PM0.68m
9:51PM0.67m
11:08PM0.66m
00:02AM0.62m
00:34AM0.58m
00:50AM0.53m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.04m
10:52AM0.01m
11:48AM0.00m
12:51PM0.03m
2:00PM0.07m
3:17PM0.13m
4:37PM0.20m
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
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Temp °C
25
25
25
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26
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26
25
Feels °C
26
25
24
26
25
24
24
24
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27
26
28
26
26
25
25
23
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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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