Surf Forecasts:
South Padre Island surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SSE swell with 50 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 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking flat for South Padre Island. The good news is, there’s no surf to worry about, so you’re not missing a thing.
We’re staring down a long, dry spell. From Saturday the 5th right through to Sunday the 20th, every single session is tagged as "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with the biggest waves barely pushing 4 ft and that’s not until Sunday the 13th. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, no sneaky window. It’s a total blank.
The water temp is about 85°, which is spot on for this time of year, so that’s comfortable if you just want a float. The combined energy of all swells here is a paltry 6 (six) on the first morning, and it never gets above 83. That’s weak, weak energy.
There is a brief flicker of hope on Friday morning the 18th, with glassy conditions and a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ENE. But it’s a 4-second period, dead flat, and not worth paddling out for. For the rest of the window, it’s just a flat, choppy lake.
Honestly, for a beach break like this, when it’s like this, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite and a north-easterly, you might get a ride. But for a surfboard? Hang it up.
The forecast is pretty reliable this close in, and it’s telling us to stay home. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Don’t be too bummed; it’ll change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:20AM0.65m | 3:50AM0.63m | 4:13AM0.60m | 4:28AM0.56m | 1:27PM0.55m | 4:36AM0.51m | 2:52PM0.56m | 4:37AM0.47m | 4:09PM0.56m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.07m | 6:17PM0.06m | 7:22PM0.06m | 9:21AM0.53m | 8:21PM0.09m | 9:05AM0.48m | 9:15PM0.14m | 9:22AM0.41m | 10:05PM0.21m | 9:52AM0.33m | 10:52PM0.28m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 9 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 17 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 33 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 974 | 1059 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 971 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 1062 | 971 | 974 | 1059 | 971 | 971 | 971 | 971 | 971 | 981 | 971 |
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