Station Name: South Padre Island CG Station
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet

Sensor Depth: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
1 Wallace L Reed Rd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Cameron County

GPS Coordinates: 26.072472, -97.166861

Nearby Water Temperatures

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 24 at 11:01AM CST until January 26 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 11:01 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Cameron Island, Kenedy Island, and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Death is possible to unprepared people and pets. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Rush to completion prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Prepare to dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. If the power goes out, make sure to have blankets ans several layers of clothing to stay warm. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly and in safe operating conditions. Never use generators inside homes, garages, or carports.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 24 at 11:01AM CST until January 26 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 11:01 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected, however locations in southern Cameron and Hidalgo counties could be in the lower 30s. A "Hard Freeze" where temperatures will drop below 28, is expected for most of Deep South Texas except for the southern portions of Cameron and Hidalgo counties. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 14 expected. * WHERE...All of Deep South Texas. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM Sunday to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to 8 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Death is possible to unprepared people and pets. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Take steps now to finish protecting cold sensitive plants and crops. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Rush to completion prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Prepare to dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. If the power goes out, make sure to have blankets ans several layers of clothing to stay warm. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly and in safe operating conditions. Never use generators inside homes, garages, or carports. Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged by frost if left uncovered.

Freeze Warning issued January 24 at 11:01AM CST until January 26 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 11:01 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected, however locations in southern Cameron and Hidalgo counties could be in the lower 30s. A "Hard Freeze" where temperatures will drop below 28, is expected for most of Deep South Texas except for the southern portions of Cameron and Hidalgo counties. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 14 expected. * WHERE...All of Deep South Texas. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM Sunday to 10 AM CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to 8 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Death is possible to unprepared people and pets. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Take steps now to finish protecting cold sensitive plants and crops. Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Rush to completion prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Prepare to dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. If the power goes out, make sure to have blankets ans several layers of clothing to stay warm. Death is possible to people exposed to the extreme cold. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly and in safe operating conditions. Never use generators inside homes, garages, or carports. Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged by frost if left uncovered.

High Surf Advisory issued January 24 at 2:44PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:44 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued January 24 at 2:44PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:44 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.