South Padre Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° N 97.29° W

South Padre Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.8° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 5 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s 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 Monday (Oct 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 1AM. 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 (Mon 5th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 5th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 6th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat morning).

Mon
28
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
5
0.8
ESE
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ESE
5
0.9
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1.1
SE
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1.1
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1.1
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0.9
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1.1
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0.9
E
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0.6
ESE
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1.1
NE
5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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67
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:22PM0.58m
3:07AM0.48m
7:51PM0.59m
9:43PM0.61m
11:45PM0.63m
1:03AM0.64m
1:50AM0.63m
2:19AM0.60m
Low Tide
00:04AM0.46m
11:11AM0.12m
12:02PM0.09m
1:01PM0.07m
2:12PM0.08m
3:32PM0.09m
4:55PM0.12m
thunderstorm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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