La Copa Inn beach & sargassum forecast
South Padre Island, TX · Coastal Bend & South Texas, United States · 26.086, -97.162
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Also listed as La Copa Inn Beach Hotel.
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Questions about La Copa Inn
Does La Copa Inn get sargassum (seaweed)?
Rarely. Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach here in fewer than one week in ten in every month. Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at La Copa Inn?
About 82°F in October. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 86°F) and coolest in January (about 64°F).
When is the best time to visit La Copa Inn?
For warm water and less rain, aim for May, August and October. October is usually the quietest of those, with about 10 rainy days and a sea near 82°F.
When is hurricane season in Coastal Bend & South Texas?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Coastal Bend & South Texas as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about La Copa Inn Beach Hotel
Guests like Clean and well-maintained property · Friendly and accommodating staff · Great breakfast options · Excellent location
Watch for Front desk staff not consistently friendly · Remodeling mess during stay · Limited variety in room service
- Cleanliness
8.6 - Service
8.7 - Location
8.9 - Room Quality
8.4 - Amenities
8.4 - Value for Money
8.6 - Food and Beverage
8.7 - Overall Experience
8.6
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Sargassum season at La Copa Inn
Sargassum is rare at La Copa Inn: Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in fewer than one week in ten in every month.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 1% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 2% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 73%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 75°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at La Copa Inn
Average highs run from about 70°F in January to 91°F in August. The sea is warmest in August and September (about 86°F) and coolest in January (about 64°F). February and March are usually the driest, with about 7 rainy days each; September is the wettest, with about 15 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 64°F | 10 | Very low |
| Feb | 72°F | 66°F | 7 | Very low |
| Mar | 78°F | 71°F | 7 | Very low |
| Apr | 82°F | 76°F | 9 | Very low |
| May | 87°F | 82°F | 10 | Very low |
| Jun | 90°F | 85°F | 11 | Very low |
| Jul | 90°F | 85°F | 11 | Very low |
| Aug | 91°F | 86°F | 10 | Very low |
| Sep | 89°F | 86°F | 15 | Very low |
| Oct | 85°F | 82°F | 10 | Very low |
| Nov | 79°F | 76°F | 8 | Very low |
| Dec | 74°F | 70°F | 8 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None offshore.
- Public cleanup
- South Padre Island & Nueces County beach maintenance; seaweed pushed to dune line.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews clear frontage daily in season.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Strong longshore currents at Port Aransas jetties.
- Spring break brings heavy traffic and law enforcement presence.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near South Padre Island, TX
- Sea Turtle Inc. (SPI)
- Padre Island National Seashore
- USS Lexington (Corpus Christi)
- Schlitterbahn SPI
Fly in for the best beach days
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Nearest airports
- Brownsville South Padre Island Intl (BRO), ~33 km
Nearby resorts
- Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island, TX · 0 km
- Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island - Beach Front South Padre Island, TX · 1 km
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- Isla Grand Beach Resort South Padre Island, TX · 2 km
- Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island South Padre Island, TX · 3 km
- South Padre Island Beach Resorts South Padre Island, TX · 5 km
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