South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 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
30.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Padre Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at South Padre Island in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) 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 (Fri 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.4
SE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
1
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)655666778877777666666666677777769999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43837711510910510211119117934813410713210010375738075805913858561715756827513951464528516443
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
E
30
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
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-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.52
10:04PM
0.41
9:59AM
0.50
12:45AM
0.47
9:50AM
0.49
2:35AM
0.55
9:08AM
0.51
3:52AM
0.63
4:58AM
0.69
5:58AM
0.72
6:56AM
0.72
7:48AM
0.69
8:31AM
0.65
9:01AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.27
4:57PM
0.35
3:17AM
0.35
5:18PM
0.27
4:54AM
0.44
5:53PM
0.18
7:40AM
0.51
6:37PM
0.09
7:26PM
0.02
8:19PM
-0.04
9:14PM
-0.06
10:09PM
-0.06
11:02PM
-0.02
11:53PM
0.04
12:40AM
0.12
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-8:23--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:24--8:24--8:24--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25-
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Rain (mm)
---------2-----111---1-47-522916209102--
Temp. °C282827282828282827282827272827282827282827282827272727262726272828282827
Feels °C (?)292627272729292928292928282927292827302927282829282727262626282928282827

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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