How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in August?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is August hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?

August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in August?

Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually October and November.

South Padre & the Coastal Bend in August

August is a good month for South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 87°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

Typical dayA-6th of 12 months

Highs / water90°FSea 87°F

Rain chance33%on a given day

Waves2.1 fttypical

CrowdsBusyMexico summer vacation

Storm riskModeratehurricane season

South Padre & the Coastal Bend month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

July: A- · August: A- · September: B+. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.

Best beaches in South Padre & the Coastal Bend in August

Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Aug	This week
Port Royal Ocean Resort	A-	SatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA-
North Padre Island Beach Resorts	A-	SatA-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA-
South Padre Island Beach Resorts	A-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island	A-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Pearl South Padre	A-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Isla Grand Beach Resort	A-	SatB+SunB-MonBTueC+WedA-
Port Aransas Beach Resorts	A-	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Cinnamon Shore	A-	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in August

Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.

Questions

Is August a good time to visit South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: August is a good month for South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 87°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in August?: Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is August hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in August?: Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually October and November.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 8 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.