Surf Forecasts:
South Padre Island surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 122 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you about the next 16 days for South Padre Island. It’s a rough look. There’s a massive gap at the start with no decent surf, and the first real chance doesn't come until the very end.
From the 9th of August right through to the 23rd, it’s a long, dry spell. The wind is just wrong, blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the SE almost every day. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with a short period of 4 to 6 seconds. That’s just wind chop. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits (42) on the 10th afternoon, but it’s all lumpy and blown out. Water temp is a warm 85°, which is normal for the season, but you won’t be in the water much. This is a beach/jetty setup, and with that wind, it’s honestly looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a place to paddle.
The only glimmer of hope is on the morning of Monday, the 24th of August. South Padre Island is inconsistent, so a blank stretch like this is more normal for the area, but it’s still frustrating.
The one standout—and really the only one—is South Padre Island. On the morning of the 24th, we’ve got a 4-foot swell coming from the SE with a 6-second period. The combined energy hits 120 (moderate), the best we’ll see. The wind is a light 10 km/h cross-onshore, which is a gentle breeze that should keep the surface pretty clean. The swell direction is SE, close to the optimum ESE. It’s small enough for beginners, but the 6-second period means long lulls between sets. The afternoon looks choppier with a 4-foot swell and a moderate breeze.
So, if you’re keen, that Monday morning window is your only play. Everything else is a no-go. Keep an eye on it, because it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 69 | 120 | 92 | 88 | 109 | 68 | 73 | 97 | 88 | 82 | 85 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03AM0.68m | 5:36AM0.66m | 6:01AM0.61m | 1:39PM0.57m | 6:16AM0.56m | 3:13PM0.56m | 6:22AM0.51m | 4:38PM0.54m | 6:20AM0.48m | 6:05PM0.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM-0.01m | 8:23PM-0.02m | 9:19PM0.00m | 10:26AM0.55m | 10:12PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.48m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.41m | 11:47PM0.23m | 11:53AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.32m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 27 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 69 | 120 | 92 | 88 | 109 | 68 | 73 | 97 | 88 | 82 | 85 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 974 | 1008 | 971 | 974 | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 1063 | 971 | 974 | 1063 | 971 | 974 | 971 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 1059 | 991 |
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