September is known as the rainiest month – although this tiny town still sees limited amounts of precipitation – and the threat of hurricane weather (albeit slight) still prevails. Texas International Fishing Tournament (July-August)Īs temperatures drop back into the mid-80s, it becomes much more comfortable to explore South Padre (and the historical sites across Laguna Madre in Port Isabel) on foot.Although it's rare, South Padre has been known to experience hurricane weather during this season.
It's also a good idea to keep an eye on the weather. Pack plenty of sunscreen and drink lots of water. You'll find plenty of bargain-priced hotel rooms, but make sure you prepare for the heat. Summers in South Padre are hot: Average highs hover in the upper 80s to low 90s making the beach and water-centric attractions like Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark seem even more inviting. May, however, offers a tiny sweet spot for visitors: The college kids have come and gone and the hurricane season has yet to arrive. So if you're looking to save, now is not the time. And because many college students squeeze upward of 10 people into one room, the hotels are forced to jack up their rates to turn a profit. As the ice and snow begin to thaw and midterms come to an end, countless numbers of college students flee south for some much-needed R&R. At some times of year the currents cause much seaweed to be washed ashore which spoils conditions somewhat.It's no wonder why South Padre has become a spring break haven: Average spring temperatures range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s. The beach shelves quite gently and so is good for paddling though the waves can become quite high in windy conditions. Sea temperatures in summer are in the 80s and the water is clean the only hazards are the stinging Portuguese men-o-war jellyfish that are sometimes encountered. The weather is warm all year and onshore breezes moderate temperatures in summer - usual highs then are around 90☏ compared with often over 100 inland, and also tend to keep clouds away - see weather and climate summary. Most people visit the beach on day trips, for typical activities of sunbathing, swimming, windsurfing and fishing. The endangered sea turtle may also occasionally be spotted, and during the egg-laying season park rangers patrol the beaches looking for any signs of activity. Diamondback rattlesnakes, coyotes, deer and rabbits live in the dunes, while ghost crabs inhabit the area just above the high tide mark, and are responsible for the many small holes in the dry sand that mysteriously stay unblocked, even when sand is blown about by the strong sea breezes that affect the island during most summer afternoons. Most common are laughing gulls, sandpipers, geese and herons but over 300 other species are recorded.
Padre Island has particularly varied bird life. It is shorter and narrower, but the far southern end is a bustling center for recreation and leisure, with many hotels and bars, famous amongst other reasons for being a major spring break destination. South Padre Island (not part of the national seashore) is rather different in character. Along the main road is a large visitor center complex, with a developed campground, a 0.7 mile nature trail and a nearby boat launch ramp (on the west side of the island). The road starts off as I-358 through Corpus Christi, becomes P22 across the John F Kennedy Causeway onto the island, through North Padre Island village - a few miles of typical beachfront town with holiday homes, hotels and sea-related businesses, then past several miles of empty dunes across the NPS boundary, finally ending directly on the beach a few miles later (see map). The north is the main island this is the area protected as a National Seashore and it is more easily reached - the first 10 miles by a paved road or a hard pressed track on the beach, the remainder by 4WD vehicle only. Beyond is quite empty and often inaccessible due to shifting sand and occasional submerging of narrow sections.
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