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

Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

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

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

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

Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually October and November.

South Padre & the Coastal Bend in September

September is a middling month for South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 86°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.

Typical dayB+8th of 12 months

Highs / water88°FSea 86°F

Rain chance44%on a given day

Waves2.6 fttypical

CrowdsModerateLabor Day weekend

Storm riskHighhurricane season

South Padre & the Coastal Bend month by month

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

August: A- · September: B+ · October: 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 September

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

Beach	Typical Sep	This week
Port Royal Ocean Resort	A-	SatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA-
North Padre Island Beach Resorts	A-	SatA-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA-
Port Aransas Beach Resorts	A-	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
Cinnamon Shore	A-	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-
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-

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 September

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

Questions

Is September a good time to visit South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: September is a middling month for South Padre & the Coastal Bend: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 86°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
How warm is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in September?: Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is September hurricane season in South Padre & the Coastal Bend?: September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is South Padre & the Coastal Bend in September?: Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.