Marine forecast
Winds, seas, bay chop, and thunderstorm notes from NOAA/NWS for the Lower Texas Coast.
Check forecastBeach conditions
Check the beach before you go.
Flags, marine forecast, access points, Island Metro, and sea turtle emergency help stay inside Tiki Tommy so visitors can decide faster without bouncing across random tabs.
Quick checks
Pick the right move.
Use this as the practical before-you-leave board. For emergencies, call emergency services or the listed rescue number immediately.
Beach flags
Quick color guide for low, medium, high, closed-water, and marine-life warnings.
Read flagsBeach access
South-to-north Gulf Blvd access planning with public-use reminders.
Choose accessIsland Metro
Fare-free transit through South Padre Island and Port Isabel.
Transit helpWeather + surf
NOAA Marine Forecast — Lower Texas Coast.
This frame pulls the NOAA/NWS marine forecast through NDBC. It is safety source material, not a Tiki Tommy forecast. If the frame does not load, check the forecast directly through NOAA/NWS before boating, fishing, or long beach time.
Beach read: Watch for wind, seas, thunderstorms, surf height, and advisory language. When in doubt, switch to food, turtles, birding, brewery, or a bay-side plan.
Beach flags
Know the warning before the water.
Flag colors communicate surf, current, closure, and marine-life hazards. Posted beach signs and lifeguard direction always win.
Calmer conditions. Still watch children, currents, and sudden weather shifts.
Moderate surf or currents. Swim with extra caution and stay near your group.
High surf or strong currents. Avoid risky swimming and consider a land-based plan.
Water is closed to public use. Stay out and move to food, nature, or sightseeing.
Jellyfish, stingrays, or other marine-life hazards may be present.
Beach access
Pick the access by what you need.
South Padre has public Gulf-side access along Gulf Blvd. Amenities, parking, showers, and closures can change, so treat this as a fast orientation board and obey posted signs.
Harbor / Beach Access #1
Useful for south-island stays and quick Gulf-side access near the hotel corridor.
Gulf Circle / Beach Access #3
Known for stronger amenity support such as restrooms, showers, paved access, and accessibility features.
Sea Island Circle / Beach Access #4
A practical central option near Gulf Blvd with public parking-style access.
Treasure Island Circle / Beach Access #11
A useful family pick when you want a more structured public access point.
Good Hope Circle / Beach Access #21
North-island access option when you are already staying or moving farther up-island.
Choose nearby first
For short beach windows, choose the closest legal access with parking instead of burning time chasing the perfect spot.
Island Metro
Free ride, less parking drama.
Island Metro is a fare-free deviated fixed-route system serving South Padre Island and Port Isabel. Use it when traffic, parking, weather, or nightlife makes driving annoying.
Island Metro
Dispatch: Daily, about 7 AM–9 PM. Office: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Verify if timing matters.
Address: 321 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
Good for:Hotel corridorBeach access decisionsPort Isabel connectionNightlife backupNo-car visitors
Wildlife rescue
Sea turtle emergency.
If you see an injured, stranded, nesting, or dead sea turtle, do not touch or move it. Call Sea Turtle Inc. immediately and keep distance.
Sea Turtle Inc. emergency lineCall 956-243-4361
For immediate human danger, call 911 first.