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Surf Report — South Padre Island
South Padre Island is small right now — small, gentle surf — ideal for beginners and longboards.
SURF RIGHT NOW · SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Wave height0.6 m / 2 ft · Small
Period5 s
Swell0.5 m @ 4.9s
Directionfrom the SE
Live from Open-Meteo Marine (CC-BY) for 26.11°, -97.17°.
READING THE SEA…
Is it worth a session at South Padre Island?
At 0.6 m it's small — small, gentle surf — ideal for beginners and longboards. The swell period is on the shorter side, so expect choppier, weaker surf than the height alone might imply. This is the open-sea figure — the wave that actually breaks at a given peak depends on the spot's shape and the state of the tide, so treat it as a steer, not a promise. The water is 29.4°C — balmy.
South Padre Island right now
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