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South Padre Island surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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
22.1° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 21st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
SE
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
ESE
1.2
SE
0.9
ESE
1.6
N
Period(s) (?)766666766547366666675
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3821127155209109381265123919027915615810976125
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
NW
20
WNW
25
NNW
40
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
20
SSE
25
S
30
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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)
4:17PM
0.59
4:30PM
0.61
4:50PM
0.62
5:13PM
0.63
5:35PM
0.62
5:55PM
0.61
6:11PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15AM
0.12
6:54AM
0.10
7:32AM
0.08
8:10AM
0.07
8:46AM
0.07
9:21AM
0.08
9:55AM
0.11
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:58--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C141518211915141719202020202017171820212121
Feels °C (?)11141214119101215151718181812121315171718
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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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