Take 77 South to 100. Go East for several miles as you go over the longest bridge in Texas to South Padre Island. After exiting the queen isabella cause way turn right and follow the road all the way down to isla blanca park. Enter the park thru the toll gate and follow the road around until you reach "first Parking lot"
There are several spots to surf in South Padre Island. Just North of the jetty on South Padre Island is the premier surf spot in Texas. The inside dumps hollow and the outside gets well overhead. Steamers breaks farther up the beach from the jetties. Boca Chica on the other side of the twin jetties breaks on North swells and is primarily a left. The Cove breaks in the channel between the jetties on very large swells.
Overview
Atmosphere
Good and friendly
General
The premier surf spot in Texas. The water is deeper as the continental shelf drops off very close to shore. The waves have more power and fetch. The best place in Texas to receive true groundswell and long range, long wave period groundswell. Can be excellent.
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respect
if you dont show respect to the locals your gunna get the crap beat outta you just a warning. it happens alot. their heavy,
comment by Anonymous, 2008-03-12 22:40:46
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no surf here, tons of laws crackin heads. Maybe try Andy Bowie
comment by phish, 2008-01-03 05:54:46
SPI does get big
Surfed the beach on Rita... Paddled out in the channel passed the jetties. Got some big waves by anyones standard. Local buoy 42020 was at 32 foot 16 sec.
Came in several miles north of town...
Good day - except the freaking red tide.
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comment by Anonymous, 2008-07-30 03:27:05