Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

 

Malaquite Visitor Center

The Malaquite Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The visitor center features an information desk, educational exhibits, and a park store.

Restrooms are available across the deck from the visitor center and are open 24/7. Additional restrooms are available at the north end of the visitor center parking lot.

Outdoor (with no privacy) shower facilities are available at the north end of the visitor center parking lot and along the boardwalk from the visitor center deck to the beach.

 

Real-Time Weather Data

MesoWest is a cooperative project led by the University of Utah, with a goal of providing access to current and archived weather observations across the United States through web-based resources. Through a series of almost 3000 Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) across the West, the MesoWest program provides climate scientists, National Weather Service forecasters, and weather enthusiasts with real-time weather conditions and past weather data.

In November 2022, a RAWS was installed at Padre Island National Seashore near the Malaquite Campground. Data collected at this station will provide park scientists and wildland fire managers with critical weather information. You can see the RAWS data for Padre Island in real-time on the MesoWest site.

 

See the beach conditions

Malaquite Beach Webcam

 

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Weather Forecast

Current National Weather Service forecast for the northern end of the national seashore at Malaquite Visitor Center.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lat: 27.423915104410774 Long: -97.29909483522653

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More information about weather and climate at Padre Island National Seashore is available.

 

Tides

Ocean tides are constantly changing. Before heading out to the beach, check the current NOAA Tide Predictions.

Rip Current Risk

Rip current risk predictions along gulf beaches are updated daily by NOAA. Before heading out to the beach, check the current NOAA Surf Zone Forecast for the latest rip current risk.

Water Quality

View real-time beach water quality reports for Enterococcus bacteria levels at beaches along the Texas coast. Water quality data is provided as part of the Texas Beach Watch program.

 

Gulf Beaches

North Beach, Malaquite Beach, South Beach, and Yarborough Pass (4-wheel-drive road) are open unless otherwise noted in an alert at the top of this page.

Campgrounds

Malaquite Campground and Bird Island Basin Campground are open unless otherwise noted in an alert at the top of this page.

Boat Ramp

Bird Island Basin Boat Ramp is open unless otherwise noted in an alert at the top of this page.