Surf Forecasts:
South Padre Island surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 61 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for South Padre Island. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a washout for us surfers. I’ve looked it over, and the truth is, there’s nothing on the cards that’s worth paddling out for. The swell is just too small and the wind is a constant headache.
The problem starts right from the get-go and never lets up. We’re looking at a solid fortnight-plus of small, weak, wind-affected surf. The wind is almost always coming from the southeast, smacking the beach cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy. You’ll see a few days where the swell tries to bump up, like around August 10th and 12th, with a combined energy of 79 and 76 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all coming from a short period of 5 to 6 seconds. That’s just wind swell, and with the south-easterlies blowing 18 to 22 mph at the same time, it’s going to be a messy, bumpy mess. The water temp is a warm 83°, which is about average for the time of year, so that’s the only thing in your favour if you just want a float.
Forget about any standout sessions. You’d be best off leaving the boards in the car and maybe taking the kite out, because the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a long, bleak run – almost the entire 16 days with no real surf. That’s the reality of this spot sometimes. It’s inconsistent, and right now, the forecasts are showing us a blank run. We’ll just have to wait and hope the next system brings something better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 44 | 25 | 61 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:22PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.53m | 4:37PM0.46m | 6:52AM0.51m | 5:59PM0.45m | 6:50AM0.50m | 7:43PM0.44m | 6:45AM0.50m | 10:23PM0.46m | 6:30AM0.51m | 5:46AM0.54m | 3:30AM0.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.46m | 11:12PM0.19m | 12:26PM0.42m | 11:41PM0.25m | 12:57PM0.37m | 00:09AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.31m | 00:36AM0.38m | 2:17PM0.26m | 00:51AM0.45m | 3:09PM0.20m | 4:09PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 25 | 61 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 21 | — | 6 | 24 | 2 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 44 | — | 37 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 974 | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 1187 | 971 | 157 | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 1103 | 971 | 974 | 1514 | 971 | 974 | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 |
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