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

Typical highs are about 76°F and the sea is about 69°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

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

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

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

Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually October and November.

South Padre & the Coastal Bend in March

March is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B+, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 76°F, water around 69°F and about a 22% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+10th of 12 months

Highs / water76°FSea 69°F

Rain chance22%on a given day

Waves3.4 fttypical

CrowdsPackedCollege & school spring break

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.

February: B- · March: B+ · April: A-. 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 March

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

Beach	Typical Mar	This week
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	B	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Cinnamon Shore	B	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Port Royal Ocean Resort	B	SatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA-
North Padre Island Beach Resorts	B	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 March

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

Questions

Is March a good time to visit South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: March is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B+, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 76°F, water around 69°F and about a 22% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in March?: Typical highs are about 76°F and the sea is about 69°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is March hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in March?: Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually October and November.

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Coastal Bend & South Texas: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
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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.