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South Padre Island 57.6
#3829 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Texas · near Brownsville
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score57.6 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf South Padre Island
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BRO (34 km) and the nearest town is Brownsville (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 0% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 98% | 0% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 0% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 84% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 90% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 57.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
8.8
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 170° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 26.094, -97.166 (OpenStreetMap).
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