Mustang Island Beach or Padre Island National Seashore Beach today?
Port Aransas, Texas · Corpus Christi, Texas — 31 km apart
Updated 3:00 AM CDT
92Mustang Island Beach
vs
93Padre Island National Seashore Beach
Too close to call today. Mustang Island Beach scores 92 and Padre Island National Seashore Beach scores 93, 31 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 31 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | Mustang Island Beach | Padre Island National Seashore | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 88 | 88 | tie |
| Families with kids | 83 | 83 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 80 | 80 | tie |
| Surfing | 55 | 55 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Mustang Island Beach | Padre Island National Seashore |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 84°F | 84°F |
| Wave height | 3.3 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Air temperature | 83°F | 83°F |
| Wind | 16 mph | 17 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 10:31 AM | Low 10:31 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Mustang Island Beach or Padre Island National Seashore Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (92 and 93), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Mustang Island Beach and Padre Island National Seashore Beach?
About 31 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.