Historical Wind Speeds for South Padre

January Historical Wind Graphs by year

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January is marked by the traditional winter wind patterns for South Padre Island. South to South-East winds increasing over a number of days as a north front approaches. Mid-winter norther's usually come in with winds above 30 knots (often 40+) which hold for 2-5 hours. The north winds then start a slow retreat across anywhere from 1-3 days. Sometimes a second arctic blast will come in close behind the first to energize the winds and extend the winds and big swells for 3-6 days or longer. After a norther' passes the winds will generally die off for a day before switching back to southerly and warming up. Bay temperatures vary because of the shallow depth but are usually lower 60's. Daytime average temperatures run 60-70 degrees with a ten year average high temp of 81 degrees.

Strong norther's kick up great wind swell ranging from 6-12 ft with 7-10 second periods. The down winder from the end of the road is the run of choice for the wave side of the island. If there is any west in the wind pull out before you get to where the building start (just upwind of La Quinta Hotel or access 4) as the wind shadow can be bad.

For flat water the north flats are great for north east wind as there aren't buildings upwind. With north or north-west wind the south flats offer a protected area on the north side with nice buttery water.

On south wind days most people will be in 3/2 wetsuits whereas during norther's you are more likely see see people pulling out thicker stuff. Most norther's you will inevitably see one or more Canadians in riding board shorts and maybe even a local in a dry suit.

Historical Wind Graphs by year

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March Historical Wind Graphs by year

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October Historical Wind Graphs by year

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October is a good month for wind on South Padre Island. The daily light Southerly winds of August and September typically increase in strength to medium and strong levels and blow for 5 to 8 days or more at a stretch. The South winds can be driven by local thermal activity on hot days, as well as accelerated by approaching high pressure and dry air from northern states that are cooling off. This makes for great medium strength hot weather evening sessions as well as many all day long southerly high wind days.

October is also the first month of the fall season for South Padre Island to be hit by strong northerly winds. There are typically only 2 to 4 northers in October, but they generally hit hard and fast, and there is usually a very quick turn around time from South wind to North, sometimes only and hour or less. Northers in October typically last a day or two, with only 1 day or less turn around time for the South wind to build back up.

November Historical Wind Graphs by year

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November winds on South Padre Island are dominated by an equal number of days of strong hot southerlies and strong cool northerly winds. South winds typically blow for 4 to 7 days in a row at medium to strong levels, and typically increase from day to day before switching 180 degrees and blowing hard from the North. November Northers hit hard with strong wind, commonly greater than 35 mph and sometimes as high as 45+. Although they hit hard, November Northers generally last only 2 or 3 days with wind speeds decreasing each day. In November there is still a quick turn around from North wind to South, with typically only one to two days of un-rideable winds following a Norther, before South wind builds back to medium to strong levels. In November SPI can expect to be hit by 4 to 7 Northers, with great south winds in between.

December Historical Wind Graphs by year

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