Padre Island National Seashore, TX

Today’s Forecast:

Today’s Report:

About Padre Island National Seashore

The selected coordinate represents the most useful planning point for visits near Malaquite Beach; conditions at Bird Island Basin may respond differently to wind, runoff or exposure.

Plan Around Conditions

Read the beach-driving report with tide, overwash and evacuation information before committing to a remote mile marker. Consult National Park Service operating and safety notices before relying on conditional access.

Weather Tips

• One point forecast cannot represent the full national seashore. Malaquite and Bird Island Basin, northern Gulf beaches, Upper Laguna Madre and the remote Kenedy County shore fall in different public and marine forecast contexts.
• Leave the Gulf-facing shore before a gust front or rising surf can make the route back from Bird Island Basin difficult.
• Compare tide, visibility and water-quality notices for Malaquite Beach with the separate wind forecast for the actual water used.

Nearby Towns and Areas

• Malaquite Beach
• Bird Island Basin
• North Padre Island
• Laguna Madre
• Corpus Christi Pass

Adjust the Day to the Forecast

If wind or water conditions rule out the planned launch, use a legal shore-fishing or land route near Malaquite Beach instead of moving blindly to another access point.

7-Day Forecast

Weather by Season

Winter

Northers bring abrupt wind shifts, rough Gulf surf and cold-water exposure along Malaquite Beach; ferry or beach-road access may lag improving skies.

Spring

Spring sea fog, strengthening onshore wind and changing beach access shape trips toward Bird Island Basin; Gulf and bay forecasts should not be interchanged.

Summer

Heat index, rip currents, lightning, sargassum and water-quality notices shape Gulf-side use; bay-side wind can differ sharply near Malaquite Beach.

Fall

Warm Gulf water keeps tropical swell, overwash and evacuation risk active through much of fall; a pleasant air temperature near Bird Island Basin is not an all-clear.

Key Climate Data Points

• Local climate: Barrier island, gulf beach and bay conditions near Malaquite Beach make surf the leading local planning signal.
• Annual mean temperature: Near Malaquite Beach, the annual mean temperature is generally in the low to mid-70s °F; Gulf and bay water moderates winter cold but adds humidity and wind exposure.
• Warmest or primary-use period: July and August bring the hottest air and warmest water, with humidity and tropical-season disruptions limiting long outings.
• Coldest or limited-access period: December through February is coolest; snow is unusual, but northers, cold water and isolated freezes can close exposed access.
• Most consequential precipitation period: Late spring and september is the most consequential precipitation period here because it can affect surf near Bird Island Basin.
• Primary hazard timing: June through november tropical, surf and coastal-flood hazards most directly affects rip currents.
• Best general outdoor window: November through april for land activities; summer water plans require marine checks; the useful window still depends on surf.