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

Typical highs are about 69°F and the sea is about 64°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

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

No. Storm risk is very low in February.

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

Typically moderate, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually October and November.

South Padre & the Coastal Bend in February

February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B-, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 69°F, water around 64°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

Typical dayB-11th of 12 months

Highs / water69°FSea 64°F

Rain chance23%on a given day

Waves3.2 fttypical

CrowdsModerateMardi Gras / Carnaval

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

South Padre & the Coastal Bend month by month

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

January: C+ · February: B- · March: 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 February

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

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

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (A-) and Southwest Florida (B+) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.

Questions

Is February a good time to visit South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B-, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 69°F, water around 64°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in February?: Typical highs are about 69°F and the sea is about 64°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is February hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: No. Storm risk is very low in February.
How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in February?: Typically moderate, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually October and November.

Plan it

Coastal Bend & South Texas: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
Compare dates and beaches on the map

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.