South Padre Island surf break

South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 Dec 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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 15th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, moderate winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.3
E
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
1.4
NE
2.1
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)644555555787877677678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)791010194223119945232724913813197494934202345
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
5
E
40
NE
40
NE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.43
9:13PM
0.48
1:43PM
0.48
8:48PM
0.49
3:03PM
0.53
3:44PM
0.57
4:17PM
0.60
4:50PM
0.62
5:24PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32AM
0.32
3:09PM
0.40
5:04AM
0.26
4:29PM
0.47
5:36AM
0.20
6:07AM
0.16
6:38AM
0.12
7:10AM
0.10
7:44AM
0.07
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38
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rain showers
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rain showers
cloud
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Rain (mm)
---1--121------------
Temp. °C222324242423242421181718202122222323232323
Feels °C (?)222222242422262616111214171819192021222222
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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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