South Padre Island Surf Spot

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Located on the gulf coast of Texas, South Padre Island is the premier surf spot in Texas. It is a beach break where to continental shelf drops off quickly, allowing for long period swell to make its way in unhindered. The waves here are pretty straightforward to surf and break for up to 150 meters, providing some easy-going sections perfect for longboarding.

What are the best surf conditions for South Padre Island?

Gets good from waist high to overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here every day. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and generally uncrowded (4/10). The best winds are from the Northwest, Southwest, and West. The best swells are from the East, Northeast, South, and Southeast. Works on all tides.

We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summer when water temperatures rise to 30 degrees. In winter a 3/2 is all you need for the 17 degree water. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.

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150M LONG WAVE

Beach break OVER Sand BOTTOM

Seasonal surf conditions at South Padre Island

The chart below shows seasonal surf data over a 12 month period. Consistency of swells are only recorded for a swell with a period of more than 7 seconds. This data is for the region and not necessarily specific to South Padre Island. It also shows the peak, shoulder and off peak seasons for surfing at South Padre Island. Check today's South Padre Island surf report for current conditions.

SHOULDER

Air and sea temperature for surfing at South Padre Island

The air and sea temperatures at South Padre Island surf spot are listed below on average over a 12 month period. See our recommendations on what to wear.