Isla Blanca Park Jetty
South Padre Island, Texas · United States
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The southernmost surf in the mainland US — clean peaks along the jetty when northerly fronts blow against Gulf swell. Tropical blue water, friendly crew, spring-break chaos to avoid.
Today's surf at Isla Blanca Park Jetty
Updated 05:12 spot time
Isla Blanca Park Jetty surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1 ft–1.5 ft knee to waist high, 1.5 ft E swell at 4.05 s. Wind up to 12 mph ESE. Water 87°F. Best surf window around 8:00 AM — fair (2/5) with 4 mph SW wind.
Tides today: high 3:21 AM (1.4 ft), low 9:51 AM (0.7 ft), high 5:29 PM (1.7 ft), low 11:52 PM (1.4 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
SE & NE
Best wind
NW–W
Ideal size
2–6 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
September–March
Crowd
Light
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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