Padre water temp

Matt E. · Since 22 May 2008 318 Posts West Coast Sales Rep Obsessed

Hey guys, heading down to padre and wondering what I need to keep me warm?

Thanks,
Matt

laura · Since 22 May 2007 111 Posts Stoked

hey matt, call this number, it is the marine data for the gulf and bay, 956 546 5378, press two, it gives you water temp, i just got home on mon, the bay was 76, gulf 77, hope you get good wind, LM

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Depends. A shorty will be plenty on Southerly winds, but Northelies can turn things cold real fast (especially on the bay side). If you can bring a full and shorty. You'll probably use the shorty more, but will appreciate the full when u need it.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

It was as flat as I've ever seen it this AM at sunrise. But the water is clear and warm
-perfect. I saw a sea turtle in the shallows today.

The jet is running way north with a high ridging over the four corners. Good for Baja
but not here. We need fronts coming from the north or pacific and there is a little
wave coming off the pacific but it is way north.

Looks like early fall for the NW. Hope you guys are riding.

It'll come and the thermal component should be fairly good since the farmers inland
are starting to plow their fields.

Great weather for relaxing, paddle boarding and romantic walks along the beach.
If I can't find Greg and his winch, I'm going to get a long line and have my wife
pull me along the beach with the car.

-Hein

Pete · Since 29 Oct 2007 844 Posts Opinionated

I like turtles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y

shred_da_gorge · Wed Nov 19, 08 12:28 pm **shorty is fine**

I wear surf shorts mostly and a 2mm shorty on the occasional cooler northerly. I have a Neil Pryde base layer (essentially a 1mm shorty) that I use under my 5mm in the Gorge, and I've found it's worth taking along for the 'really' chilly 70-degree overcast days, essentially turning my 2mm shorty into a 3mm without the hassle of covered arms or legs.

Though one year I was windsurfing there and it snowed (5 inches, reportedly for the first time since the 1800's). It was mid-December, and ironically I'd gone there because Meadows hadn't opened yet.

shred_da_gorge · Wed Nov 19, 08 12:35 pm

"I can't find Greg and his winch"

I think Tonia stayed home.

Oh, winch... Mr. Green

surfboy1968 · Since 17 Jun 2008 224 Posts south padre island Stoked

How about a nice Mexican cutie to keep you warm Laughing

If there is no wind and you play golf bring yer clubs and play over at South Padre Island Golf Resort. Nice course. I dont know if you can rent clubs there ? If not, you can always use mine........

carolb · Wed Nov 19, 08 9:08 pm **what's out there today?**

Here's a few shots off the balcony this week in SPI.

I added some blue to the dolphin's water. I didn't change anything on the other 2 pics. The sand is so fine here that when the wind blows especially from the north, the water gets very gray. I'm not sure of the number of seconds between waves but they come in tight with 3 wave breaks.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Gregg didn't bring his winch down here. We went towing behind Carol and Tony's Geo Tracker today which was pretty fun for a few pulls. Hoping for some good wind tomorrow Smile

shred_da_gorge · Thu Nov 20, 08 9:21 pm

I miss Padre... Crying or Very sad

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

HoodRat · Since 30 Mar 2008 199 Posts Stoked

i miss TX water

carolb · Fri Nov 21, 08 6:26 am **play time**

oh yea - water temp was warm and no shortie required. pics are from the cell phone so ....

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Nice! Hope you guys rinsed that car off after Very Happy

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

Looks fun, Carol. I was tuning my 9m at the jetty and did some long boarding in the
park. Unhooked with pulley bar does make for a fun and vigorous work out although
I was wondering when the kite police would shut me down.

Call me next time before your Tracker turns to a pile of Fe2O3. My skate should be a
fun car tow board.

Crazy windy norther at 25-37 right now so I'm holding out till later hoping it will drop
and the waves clean up. I've really never been much into the Northers here even
though I'm goofy.

forrest · Fri Nov 21, 08 1:03 pm

Hope you guys are getting a little wind. Weird weather up here too.