South Padre Island Daily Beach and Surf Report

Posted by: SPadre, 1:47 PM GMT on November 24, 2009

Date: Tuesday November 24, 2009
Time: 7:00am
Island Weather: Mostly cloudy becoming windy, rainy and cool
Wind: Calm becoming NW to N @ 15-25
Water Temp: 73
Water Clarity: Clear green
Rip Current Risk: Low to moderate
Seaweed: Light
Jellyfish: Few
Tides: Low 1:15pm 0.9' / High 9:53pm 1.8'
Wave Size: 1-2'
Wave Direction: ESE
Mansfield Buoy: 4' @ 6 seconds from ESE / Wind: E @ 3-5kts
200 Mile Buoy: 3' @ 5 seconds from E / Wind: ESE @ 11-15kts
Surf Conditions: Small surf this morning with calm wind. Cold front due midday with strong N wind.
Surf Forecast: Strong cold front today with building NE swell for Wed thru Friday, winds remaining moderate to strong N to NE through the swell so Boca will have better form. Increasing southerly flow returns for the weekend with small building windswell.
Tropical Update: Tropical season is over Dec 1.
Weather Forecast: Strong front on Tuesday, then partly cloudy and mild temps for Thanksgiving holidays.

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Ida Beach and Surf update

Posted by: SPadre, 11:59 PM GMT on November 08, 2009

High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory in effectDate: Sunday November 8, 2009Time: 6:00pm update Island Weather: Partly cloudy, windy and mildWind: NNE @ 15-25Water Temp: 76Water Clarity: Clear greenRip Current Risk: HighSeaweed: LightJellyfish: FewTides: Low 12:38am 0.0' / High 10:29pm 2.2' Wave Size: 6-10' buildingWave Direction: EMansfield Buoy: 9' @ 10 seconds from E / Wind: E @ 3-5kts200 Mile Buoy: 12' @ 11 seconds from E / Wind: E @ 29-35ktsSurf Conditi...

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Weekend and Ida

Posted by: SPadre, 12:25 PM GMT on November 07, 2009

Date: Saturday November 7, 2009Time: 6:30am Island Weather: Partly cloudy and mildWind: E @ 5-15Water Temp: 76Water Clarity: Sandy greenRip Current Risk: HighSeaweed: LightJellyfish: FewTides: Low 11:37am 0.0' / High 9:57pm 2.3' Wave Size: 4-6' Wave Direction: EMansfield Buoy: 6' @ 9 seconds from ESE / Wind: E @ 9-13kts200 Mile Buoy: 8' @ 9 seconds from E / Wind: ENE @ 17-21ktsSurf Conditions: Easterly swell continues with light E wind and bumpy conditions. Surf For...

Updated: 12:28 PM GMT on November 07, 2009

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Weekend Beach and Surf Report

Posted by: SPadre, 1:39 PM GMT on October 23, 2009

Date: Friday October 23, 2009Time: 8:00amIsland Weather: Mostly sunny and breezyWind: NNE @ 15-20Water Temp: 80Water Clarity: Sandy greenRip Current Risk: ModerateSeaweed: NoneJellyfish: NoneTides: Low 12:49pm 0.3' / High 11:43pm 2.2'Wave Size: 3-4'Wave Direction: E/NNEMansfield Buoy: 6' @ 9 seconds from E / Wind: NNE @ 13-17kts200 Mile Buoy: 7' @ 8 seconds from ENE / Wind: ENE @ 17-21ktsSurf Conditions: Choppy surf with NE wind.Surf Forecast: NE to E wind Saturday ...

Updated: 11:59 PM GMT on November 08, 2009

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Weekend Beach and Surf Report

Posted by: SPadre, 1:35 AM GMT on October 10, 2009

Date: Friday October 9, 2009Time: 2:30pm updateIsland Weather: Windy, rain and coolWind: N @ 25-35Water Temp: 84Water Clarity: SandyRip Current Risk: High Seaweed: NoneJellyfish: NoneTides: Low 12:49pm 0.0' / High 11:38pm 2.3' Wave Size: 5-7'Wave Direction: SSEMansfield Buoy: 10' @ 8 seconds from SSE / Wind: SSE @ 25-31kts200 Mile Buoy: 6' @ 7 seconds from SSE / Wind: SSE @ 21-27ktsSurf Conditions: Cold front blasted through just before 2pm, surf is blown out. Surf ...

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