South Padre Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° N 97.29° W

South Padre Island WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Padre Island sea temperature is
29.4°C
0.6° 

South Padre Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


South Padre Island surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 45 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Padre Island over the next 16 days.


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