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South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 CDT
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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
21.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)654455556666645655666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)204729165328252527204039342249465349375448
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
SE
30
SSE
25
S
35
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
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		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
0.48
8:16AM
0.59
2:49PM
0.52
10:22AM
0.61
12:33PM
0.63
1:49PM
0.64
2:33PM
0.63
3:02PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
0.45
11:41PM
0.12
2:14PM
0.52
12:34AM
0.09
1:38AM
0.07
2:53AM
0.08
4:16AM
0.09
5:37AM
0.11
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221222221222222222322232321232222242423
Feels °C (?)181718181719222222232121212120211919232322
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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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