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UFO Beach
4.6★ · 24 Google ratings · South Padre Island, Texas
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Map of UFO Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring a camera
The quirky UFO sculpture with regularly updated paint and decorations makes for distinctive photos in a secluded beach setting.
Go in winter or early morning
Visitors report the beach is peaceful and uncrowded during winter months and morning hours.
Bring a 4x4 vehicle
The UFO landmark sits about 6 miles down the beach from the last regular access point, requiring high-clearance.
Check tide charts before going
Daily tide conditions affect beach accessibility and driving conditions on this stretch of sand.
Plan for a long drive from town
GPS may underestimate the distance; visitors reported GPS showed 1 minute but the actual trip took 15 minutes or longer.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.0 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 11:47 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:37 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 20451 State Pk Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597
🌊 Water 310 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at UFO Beach?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does UFO Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
