Padre Island National Seashore Beach or Rockport Beach today?
Corpus Christi, Texas · Rockport, Texas — 70 km apart
Updated 3:00 AM CDT
93Padre Island National Seashore Beach
vs
96Rockport Beach
Too close to call today. Padre Island National Seashore Beach scores 93 and Rockport Beach scores 96, 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 surfing — surfing 55 vs 48.
- Go to Rockport Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 95 vs 88.
| Activity | Padre Island National Seashore | Rockport Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 88 | 95 | Rockport Beach |
| Families with kids | 83 | 92 | Rockport Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 80 | 86 | Rockport Beach |
| Surfing | 55 | 48 | Padre Island National Seashore |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Padre Island National Seashore | Rockport Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 84°F | 84°F |
| Wave height | 2.7 ft | 2 ft |
| Air temperature | 83°F | 82°F |
| Wind | 17 mph | 11 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 10:31 AM | High 4:32 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 Padre Island National Seashore Beach or Rockport Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (93 and 96), 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 — 92 against 83 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.