South Padre Surf and Weather

A water outage yesterday from 9 a.m. to noon hit Gulf Boulevard customers from 3700 to 3816, leaving some with low pressure or no water during system...

Heat advisories bring elevated temperatures to South Padre Island and coastal areas, though gentle sea breezes may provide some relief for beachgoers and surfers.

Tropical Storm Arthur

• 🔥 System Development: Tropical Storm Arthur has formed as the first system of the season and is impacting South Padre...

South Padre Island officials urged visitors to cancel all beach plans as thunderstorms, dangerous rip currents, and lightning made conditions...

A tropical disturbance over South Texas is expected to organize into Tropical Storm Arthur near Corpus Christi, delivering heavy rainfall and tropical...

Heavy rain and flash flooding threaten coastal Texas including the Corpus Christi region through midweek, with totals of 3-10 inches and isolated...

Marine Hazards & Beach Safety

• 🔥 Lifeguard Rescue: Off-duty lifeguard rescued a surfer in rough conditions amid approaching king tides and large...

A Gulf disturbance won't organize into a tropical system due to wind shear, but surging tropical moisture plus a stalled front will fuel heavy rain...

• Surf forecast shows 4ft 6s primary swell from the east-southeast arriving amid king tides.
• Off-duty lifeguard rescued a surfer caught in rough...

Quick Recap

• Tide times and charts for South Padre Island were posted.
• A South Texas weather forecast highlighted heat, humidity, gusty winds,...

• 14-day forecast covers wind and precipitation maps for planning
• Gusty winds with elevated surf and rip currents expected along the coast
• Next high tide at Coast Guard Station hits 3:27 AM
• Low tide follows shortly after for optimal beach timing

Heavy rain chances build this weekend along the Texas Gulf Coast from Pacific moisture, with 2-4 inches possible and locally higher amounts.

• Marine...

Port Isabel Fire Response

• 🔥 Structure and Boats Destroyed: A fire on Pompano Avenue destroyed one structure and four boats with no injuries...

• Sea temperature holds at 28.2°C (83°F), slightly above average and comfortable for long sessions
• Waves running 1-1.3 ft ESE with 6-second periods...

A weekend fire on Pompano Avenue destroyed a structure and four boats amid strong winds, with no injuries reported.

• Boating impact: Multiple...

Quick Recap

• A marine forecast was shared for the Lower Texas Coast noting southeast winds around 15 knots and moderate chop on the bay through...

• Marine forecast: Southeast winds 10-20 knots with moderate chop on Laguna Madre and seas 3-6 feet offshore; small craft should exercise caution...

Quick Recap

• A post noted quiet Gulf conditions with possible low-end development potential late next week.
• Another update mentioned a few coastal showers and storms likely for the area today.

Isla Blanca Park has once again been named the best beach in Texas, earning the top spot in the USA Today 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice poll for the...

Current conditions stay mostly calm along the coast with only scattered showers possible today.

• Rain chances drop further as high pressure builds,...