Partly cloudy, high near 87°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window. Breezy, up to 16 mph.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 1% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
14 mph
from the SSE
UV Index
High
reapply every 80 min
Time to Burn
UV 6 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
Strongest 12 PM to 2 PM · peaks at UV 6
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCurrents strong enough to pull swimmers offshore. Stay near a lifeguard tower.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Yellow Flag
stay close to shore
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
Portuguese man o' warUnlikely
The wind has been blowing along or off the beach, which keeps them offshore.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around August (87°), coolest around January (63°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (South Padre Island station 8779724); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
The water at South Padre Island is 81°F (27°C) today, 6°F warmer than the usual 75°F for November. For swimming it is warm. Waves are 2–3 ft (moderate). The air is 85°F, feeling like 88°F, with windy 15 mph winds from the SSE. The UV index reaches 6 (high), strongest from 12 PM to 2 PM. The National Weather Service rip current risk is low.
The water holds steady around 81°F through Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at South Padre Island, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Nov 5.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 87°F | 16 mph | 2.2 ft | 6 | 1% | 81°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Cloudy | 89°F | 15 mph | 2.2 ft | 5 | 8% | 81°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Showers | 79°F | 19 mph | 2.3 ft | 6 | 11% | 81°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Drizzle | 82°F | 18 mph | 1.8 ft | 6 | 3% | 80°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Showers | 81°F | 24 mph | 2.2 ft | 5 | 67% | 81°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Cloudy | 76°F | 14 mph | 2.8 ft | 6 | 63% | 80°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 76°F | 14 mph | 3 ft | 5 | 41% | 80°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8779724. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Low 3:04 PM 0.4 | — | — | — | 1:49 PM–3:49 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 12:03 AM 1.8 | Low 4:18 PM 0.7 | — | — | 3:03 PM–5:03 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 12:00 AM 1.6 | Low 6:03 AM 1.0 | High 11:25 AM 1.5 | Low 5:38 PM 0.9 | 4:23 PM–6:23 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Low 6:20 AM 0.8 | High 1:27 PM 1.6 | Low 7:06 PM 1.1 | High 11:27 PM 1.4 | 5:05 AM–7:05 AM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 6:49 AM 0.5 | High 2:56 PM 1.7 | Low 9:05 PM 1.2 | High 10:35 PM 1.4 | 5:34 AM–7:34 AM |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 7:21 AM 0.3 | High 4:06 PM 1.8 | — | — | 6:06 AM–8:06 AM |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 7:54 AM 0.1 | High 5:07 PM 1.9 | — | — | 6:39 AM–8:39 AM · best |
The average sea temperature at South Padre Island for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (87°F) and coolest in January (63°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F | 17°C | Chilly |
| February | 65°F | 18°C | Chilly |
| March | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| April | 75°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| May | 82°F | 28°C | Warm |
| June | 85°F | 30°C | Warm |
| July | 86°F | 30°C | Warm |
| August | 87°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| September | 86°F | 30°C | Very warm |
| October | 82°F | 28°C | Warm |
| November (now) | 75°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| December | 69°F | 21°C | Cool |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is low. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 6 today, when unprotected fair skin burns in about 24 minutes. Wear SPF 30 or higher, reapply every two hours and after swimming, and find shade in the middle of the day.
Dogs. Dogs are allowed right now, on a leash.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The South Padre Island rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at South Padre Island it’s moderate.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at South Padre Island it’s windy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
81°F (27°C), 6°F warmer than the usual 75°F for November.
At 81°F the water is warm. Waves are 2–3 ft, which is moderate. The rip current risk is low.
2–3 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 15 mph from the SSE.
There is no high tide left in today's prediction, and low tide is at 3:04 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 6 (high). At that peak, unprotected fair skin burns in about 24 minutes. Wear SPF 30 or higher, reapply every two hours and after swimming, and find shade in the middle of the day.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at South Padre Island low today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Highs run 76–89°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Fri Nov 6 and Sat Nov 7. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Nov 5.
The water at South Padre Island averages about 75°F (24°C) in November.
August is the warmest month, averaging 87°F. January is the coolest, at 63°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. August is the warmest, at 87°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Corpus Christi conditions | 105 mi | 73°F |
|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas conditions | 119 mi | 73°F |
| Galveston conditions | 264 mi | 71°F |
| Holly Beach conditions | 339 mi | 70°F |
| Grand Isle conditions | 489 mi | 72°F |
| Bay St. Louis conditions | 558 mi | 69°F |
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