Surf Forecasts:
South Padre Island surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 88 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for South Padre Island over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. There’s a glaring gap of no surf worth mentioning from now until the 5th of August, and honestly, the whole run is a bit of a write-off. The first real recommendation isn't even worth paddling out for, so we’re looking at a long, quiet spell.
For the entire period, the wind is the main villain here. It’s coming from the SE, ESE, or SSE, which is cross-onshore or onshore for the whole time. The swell is tiny, mostly between 2 ft and 4 ft, and the period is short – we’re talking 4 to 7 seconds, which is just windswell junk. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking triple digits until the 15th and 16th of August, when it hits 107 and 210 (moderate energy), but the wind is still ruining it. The water temperature is a warm 84°F on the 5th, which is about normal for the time of year.
Honestly, for a beginner spot, this is just messy. The consistent cross-onshore wind and short period swell are going to make it choppy and lumpy. If you’re a kitesurfer, this setup might actually look interesting with that steady SE wind, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy.
The best of a bad bunch might be the 16th of August, Sunday. You’ve got a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the ESE/SE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is up there (194-210), so there’s a bit more push. But the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore from the SE at 16 mph, so it’s going to be choppy. It’s not a standout, just the least terrible option late in the forecast.
Overall, there’s nothing to get excited about here. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions. Sometimes that’s just how it goes on the island. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 43 | 37 | 40 | 16 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:46AM0.54m | 3:30AM0.59m | 3:49AM0.65m | 4:26AM0.68m | 5:03AM0.68m | 5:36AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.14m | 5:14PM0.08m | 6:20PM0.03m | 7:23PM-0.01m | 8:23PM-0.02m | 9:19PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 31 | — | — | 40 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 29 | — | 14 | 27 | — | 43 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 997 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 981 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 971 | 1077 | 971 |
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