South Padre Island
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The premier surf spot in Texas. The water is deeper as the continental shelf drops off very close to shore. The waves have more power and fetch. The best place in Texas to receive true groundswell and long range, long wave period groundswell. Can be excellent. Live in So. Cal., but the lack of size is made up by the lack of crowds and localism.
Atmosphere:
Good and friendly
Additional Info:
There are several spots to surf in South Padre Island. Just North of the jetty on South Padre Island is the premier surf spot in Texas. The inside dumps hollow and the outside gets well overhead. Steamers breaks farther up the beach from the jetties. Boca Chica on the other side of the twin jetties breaks on North swells and is primarily a left. The Cove breaks in the channel between the jetties on very large swells.
Location
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Take 77 South to 100. Go East for several miles as you go over the longest bridge in Texas to South Padre Island. After exiting the queen isabella cause way turn right and follow the road all the way down to isla blanca park. Enter the park thru the toll gate and follow the road around until you reach "first Parking lot"
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
17.95 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |