Beach/Jetty

South Padre Island

Gulf of Mexico - Texas · USA

At a glance

Break type

Beach/Jetty

Wave direction

Both

Best swell

E (NE–SE window)

Ideal size

2–6 ft

Best tide

All tides

Consistency

Inconsistent

Nearest airport

BRO · ~61 mi

About this spot

Mellow Gulf beach break on a Texas barrier island — small most days, best on tropical-storm swell.

Location

Map showing South Padre Island location
Where it is
Satellite view of South Padre Island
The break · satellite

26.1153, -97.1672

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