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South Padre Island

Isla Blanca at South Padre Island punches above its size-jetty-fed sandbars can make quick, hollow peaks that fire on E-SE groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for South Padre Island in Texas.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationTexas, US
Spot Guide

Lineup Insights

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The Wave

Expect the spot to work most reliably on east-southeast groundswell with light west or northwest winds.

Tidal influence is moderate-mid to rising tends to groom the sandbars while very low water can close sections out.

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Lineup Guide

The Isla Blanca jetties focus peaks and create fast, sometimes hollow takeoffs near the first parking lot, and rip currents form easily on bigger days.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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