South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 CST
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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
25.7° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Padre Island this week:

The surf forecast for South Padre Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 2nd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)776666666776666665546
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242806417514512688732632471751131096171514052322110
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
ENE
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
25
NNE
35
NNW
20
N
5
NNE
10
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.50
12:19PM
0.47
10:07PM
0.49
1:45PM
0.56
9:49PM
0.49
2:57PM
0.64
4:05PM
0.70
5:13PM
0.74
6:20PM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
0.34
5:17AM
0.28
5:06PM
0.41
5:40AM
0.19
7:09PM
0.47
6:15AM
0.10
7:00AM
0.01
7:50AM
-0.05
8:44AM
-0.09
9:40AM
-0.08
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03
Sunset5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
-2621031------1165--3-
Temp. °C252423181814151717182224252425221414171923
Feels °C (?)2122221313912151216212524252721812171922
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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 12 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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