Updated 4:52 AM CST
model estimate
South Padre Surf Call
Rideable
Small, but there is a face to ride. Wind is onshore at 9 mph. Expect bump. Gusts 10.
Breaks 1–1.5 ft · sets about 1.5 ft
Boogie Worth it · Enough shorebreak for a bodyboard.
Wind ESE 9 mph gust 10 · onshore · PCGT2 4:42 AM CST · Port Isabel, 11 min old
Beach 79°F · Boardshorts · South Padre Island CG Station
South Padre Island NOAA
1.0 ft Falling · low in 1h 53m
- passed High 1.5 ft Wed 11:59 PM
- Low 0.9 ft Thu 6:45 AM
- High 1.6 ft Thu 1:21 PM
- Low 1.3 ft Thu 7:10 PM
Surf forecast
Nearshore
Surf
Thursday
DAWN (BEFORE 6:00 AM)
5 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 4.5 s ENE · ESE 9 mph · Rideable
Morning (6:00 to 11:59 AM)
6 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 4.5 s ENE · ESE 9 mph · Rideable
7 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 4.5 s E · SE 8 mph · Rideable
8 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 4.4 s E · SSE 8 mph · Rideable
9 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 4.3 s E · SSE 9 mph · Rideable
10 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 4.3 s E · SSE 10 mph · Rideable
11 AM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1 ft) · 3.6 s ESE · SSE 12 mph · Junky
Midday (12:00 to 3:59 PM)
12 PM · <1 ft (sets 1.0) · 5.6 s ENE · SE 12 mph · Small
1 PM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 6.8 s E · SE 13 mph · Junky
2 PM · <1 ft (sets 1.0) · 5.5 s ENE · SE 13 mph · Small
3 PM · 1–1.5 ft (sets about 1.5 ft) · 6.8 s E · SE 13 mph · Junky
Late (4:00 PM to sunset)
4 PM · <1 ft (sets 1.0) · 5.4 s ENE · SE 12 mph · Small
5 PM · <1 ft (sets 1.0) · 5.3 s ENE · SE 12 mph · Small
6 PM · <1 ft (sets 1.0) · 5.3 s ENE · SE 10 mph · Small / Clean
Friday
DAWN (BEFORE 6:00 AM)
5 AM · <1 ft (sets 1.1) · 4 s SSE · SSE 6 mph · Small / Clean
Morning (6:00 to 11:59 AM)
6 AM · <1 ft (sets 1.1) · 4 s SSE · NNE 6 mph · Small / Clean
7 AM · <1 ft (sets 1.1) · 4 s SSE · NE 7 mph · Small / Clean
8 AM · <1 ft (sets 1.1) · 4 s SSE · N 7 mph · Small / Clean
9 AM · <1 ft (sets 1.1) · 4 s SSE · N 8 mph · Small / Clean
10 AM · <1 ft (sets 1.1) · 4 s SSE · N 10 mph · Small / Clean
11 AM · <1 ft · 4 s SSE · NNE 13 mph · Small
Midday (12:00 to 3:59 PM)
12 PM · <1 ft · 4 s SSE · NNE 14 mph · Small
1 PM · <1 ft · 4 s SSE · NNE 16 mph · Small
2 PM · <1 ft · 3.9 s SSE · NNE 17 mph · Small
3 PM · <1 ft · 3.9 s SSE · NNE 17 mph · Small
Late (4:00 PM to sunset)
4 PM · <1 ft · 3.9 s SSE · NNE 17 mph · Small
Saturday
Morning
<=1 ft
Junky
Midday
1.0–1.5 ft
Junky
Late
1.5–2.0 ft
Junky
<1-2.0 ft 4.7s ENE
Day E 16 mph · Night ESE 17 mph
Sunday
Morning
2.5 ft
Junky
Midday
2.5 ft
Junky
Late
2.5–3.0 ft
Junky
2.5–3.0 ft 6.3s E
Day ENE 17 to 21 mph · Night NNE 17 to 21 mph
Monday
Morning
3.0–3.5 ft
Rideable
Midday
2.5–3.0 ft
Rideable
Late
2.0–2.5 ft
Rideable
2.0–3.5 ft 7.4s ENE
Day N 14 to 18 mph · Night N 9 to 14 mph
Tuesday
Morning
1.5–2.0 ft
Junky
Midday
1.5 ft
Junky
Late
1.0–1.5 ft
Junky
1.0–2.0 ft 6.5s E
Day N 12 mph · Night NNE 7 to 10 mph
Buoy data
model estimate
Spectral split
This buoy reports the combined sea, not a swell versus wind-wave split.
Energy — kW/m
Steepness —
Last few readings
No recent readings.
Beach. Jetties at the north end. Needs a real east or southeast swell.
Window. E to SE swell. West wind is offshore.
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