Station Name: SPI Brazos Santiago
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
1 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Cameron County

GPS Coordinates: 26.0675, -97.154722

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued March 15 at 8:12PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 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 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT Monday through Monday evening. * 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 March 15 at 8:12PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 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 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT Monday through Monday evening. * 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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 8:07PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:07 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:00 PM

...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .A strong cold front arriving tonight will bring strong northerly winds and crashing relative humidity values, leading to elevated to critical fire weather conditions across all of Deep South Texas, minus the barrier islands, through Monday afternoon. Fire weather concerns are further heightened by the fact that cured fuels remain abundant across our region, which is in an ongoing D2 to D4 (Severe to Exceptional) Drought. * WINDS...Northerly winds 25 to 35 mph, gusting as high as 45 to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.