Padre Island National Seashore Beach or Rockport Beach today?
Corpus Christi, Texas · Rockport, Texas — 70 km apart
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
97Padre Island National Seashore Beach
vs
97Rockport Beach
Too close to call today. Padre Island National Seashore Beach scores 97 and Rockport Beach scores 97, 70 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Padre Island National Seashore Beach for walking & shelling, surfing — walking & shelling 91 vs 87.
- Go to Rockport Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 99 vs 95.
| Activity | Padre Island National Seashore | Rockport Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 95 | 99 | Rockport Beach |
| Families with kids | 93 | 98 | Rockport Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 91 | 87 | Padre Island National Seashore |
| Surfing | 53 | 42 | Padre Island National Seashore |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Padre Island National Seashore | Rockport Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 86°F | 86°F |
| Wave height | 1.6 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Air temperature | 79°F | 80°F |
| Wind | 3 mph | 3 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 10:17 AM | High 4:29 PM |
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 Padre Island National Seashore Beach or Rockport Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (97 and 97), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Padre Island National Seashore Beach and Rockport Beach?
About 70 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Padre Island National Seashore Beach or Rockport Beach?
Rockport Beach today — 98 against 93 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.