Southern Wave Sailing Charters

BYOB! Me and my gf went last year around April and we really enjoyed ourselves. I booked it and surprised her with it so she kind of anticipated a proposal after, which didn’t come lol but it was that type of vibe. The guy playing the Guitar and singing really set the mood, along with the chef… Our host was wonderful and told us how she visited South Padre one year and decided to stay… Honestly that’s the vibe me and my gf had the whole week we spent in South Padre… We both considered moving there our last night. I think we ended up getting 2^nd’s and 3^rd’s of the all you can eat shrimp, fish and chicken/​beef fajitas. I didn’t feel the same about the fresh fruit. The fruit was gone fast… The boat wasn’t packed during our trip but I can see how if it did get packed, the sun could become a problem (for the first 45min)…Everyone on the boat seemed uneasy until that alcohol started flowing, then everybody opened up… Towards the end of the trip everyone was up and dancing all over the place lol… Overall just a great experience and I’d definitely do it again…

We had a magnificent time on the sunset dinner cruise!!! Truly a wonderful experience; I’d totally do it again and absolutely recommend it to everyone.
The food was actually quite scrumptious. I wasn’t sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. Plenty to go around several times over and we definitely went in for seconds (sometimes even thirds!!).
The ambiance was relaxing and romantic, definitely something geared towards a romantic night out for a couple. From the guests to the crew, everyone was super friendly and we really had a wonderful time.

5 stars for Sam. What a hard worker! She does everything she can to make the outing safe and comfortable. I really felt well taken care of. What a great way to spend a few hours, have all you need provided, with a tasty lunch and endless refreshments. Family friendly. Sean was our steady captain, and he and Sam worked well together to give us a great experience.
The catamaran was clean and tidy.
The water was warm yet refreshing. The water creatures are limited in variety, though plentiful, and not as colorful as I’ve seen in other places, but that is the ‘nature’ of the area.

Bought our tickets on Groupon we were 3 adults, 2 teens and 2 kids. Everyone had a great time. Plenty to drink, food was great and more than enough. Staff was very helpful, music was great and set the mood. Kids were entertained with all the sights and waving to people on the piers. Highly recommend this!

We come to SPI in the off season to kiteboard on the coast and the flats. For kiters when there is no wind, not much to do here, so we were lucky to find Southern Wave!
We joined them for a sunset cruise on their motorized sail boat along the very edge of the flats. The food was good and plentiful, you wont leave hungry! They started out with prawns then onto fish and steak tacos and finished up with a fruit platter and chocolate! They offer unlimited soft drinks and water, BYOB! The service was amazing, they tend to you non-​stop! They have a musician on board for some ambiance!
When the sun started to go down, out came the mosquitoes and out came the staff with bug repellant! They plan for everything!!!
It was such a nice evening on the water. Not to crowded, our boat wasn’t full. They take up to 35 people, we probably had 25+. Prices are very reasonable!

We took the sunset dinner cruise and this was the best thing we did on the island. We purchased through groupon and everything went smooth when paying. The boat ride is smooth, slow and relaxing. There is live music on the boat and the food was delicious! The waitress on the boat is attentive and very nice. Everyone in my party really enjoyed themselves. Can’t wait to go back and use this company again!

Nice catamaran and staff (4 stars). For snorkeling, not too great as far as scenery. The snorkeling was on the bay side of the island. I guess if this will be your first snorkeling adventure, you won’t know any better. The water was murky and really only in 4 ft of water. I’ve snorkeled in Jamaica above the coral reefs and the colorful fish there are beautiful. Here, the most interesting thing I saw was the Spanish sea dancer… very cool. We saw catfish and small perch — stingray were a possibility, but we didn’t see any. Not much to see as far as fish… although the kids enjoyed the sailing and snorkeling, so for that I recommend it for family.

We utilized these services twice on or weeklong stay. First, we took the sunset dinner cruise and then two days later, we went on the snorkeling tour.
Staff: Sam, was the wait staff and she was awesome, it is sometimes difficult to know how much to be involved, but I felt she did it very well. Assisted and answered questions, very alert to the needs, all while maintaining enough distance to give you privacy.
Captain Sean, was the boat driver and would engage when talked to, very patient with children asking bazaar questions, and knowledgeable of the island and the wildlife.
The other two boat personnel (dinner cruise only) was a cook and a musician. I will speak to the cook in the food section, but the musician was very good and played a lot of current music.
Food: Dinner was shrimp, tilapia, and beef/​chicken fajitas. It was very good, the shrimp was awesome, and there was plenty. Burgers and hot dogs were served on the snorkeling cruise and it was just burgers and dogs but again there was plenty.
Sailing: We stayed in the bay, close to the shore both times. Thus was great for the children and those that get motion sickness but may disappoint those looking for true sailing. We stayed in the no wake zone and it was very relaxing. The sunset on the bay is beautiful.
Snorkeling: Good for beginners but not great at all. Having done snorkeling in many other places, it was lackluster. This may be due to the location (no good snorkeling anywhere in SPI) but it was the only thing that disappointed.

Bought a Groupon for my boyfriend’s birthday. We Jet ski and went snorkeling. First time Jet skiing and it was awesome. The staff was pretty cool and nice.
For snorkeling, we hardly did any. We just hung out on the boat in the middle of the ocean. It was pretty laid back and relaxing. They gave us food (which was delicious). We loved the experience. I recommend this company to anyone that is going to South Padre Island.

Had a great time sailing the bay. The food was delicious, the music was relaxing and the sunset amazing. The catamaran sails on the no wake zone so it’s nothing but smooth sailing. This makes for a very romantic evening. highly recommend it.

I purchased a Groupon for 2 for the sunset dinner cruise and used it this past weekend (April 11^th). We had an absolutely amazing time! We arrived around 6 p.m. and promptly took off at 6:30. There was a grilled shrimp appetizer, chicken and beef fajitas or fish for the main entrée, and fresh fruit for dessert. There was also live entertainment/​singing while we cruised around. The two Taylors and Chef Diego were absolutely awesome. It also pretty nifty that it was BYOB and Taylor kept the sodas coming. I would definitely recommend this and would be willing to pay full price to experience it again.

The word is out. This sunset cruise is the shiznit. The boat was packed this time… even though it was off season. You’ll need to get in line early to get a good spot under the canopy. But you can BYOB so drink it up while your in the line. The boat captain and chef have remained the same but the waitress and entertainment changes from time to time.
At first, $ 50 seems a bit steep for a 2 hour sunset cruise, but add in the cost of dinner and the savings of drinking booze at retail prices and you realize that watching the sunset at one of the bayside restaurants would’ve cost you about the same price. And the shrimp and fajitas that the chef makes are tremendous.

Was here last Friday night for my family and my soon to be in laws hanging out before our Saturday nuptials.
There where 26 in our party and the boat was sold out so it was packed, but it never felt that way.
As usual the music was awesome, the food was great and the staff exceeded our expectation.
I think her name was Tiffany, she was always around to help!
My now husband and I have been on the boat 4 times now it’s always a must do when on the island.

Fantastic food, trip, music… the service was excellent and the trip relaxing and smooth… will return on next trip to island!

We took the sailing, snorkeling and lunch trip on our vacation. There was no sailing but lots of snorkeling and food! Burgers, hot dogs and fruit. We had a great time. We were surprised on how clear the water was and how many fish we saw. We got great underwater pictures! The crew was very nice and answered all of our questions.

It’s open (at least today). Seems like there has been some trouble with the business… not sure what, but they have a horrible rating on the BBB. Since I loved to sail we took our chances anyway.
We went aboard for a morning «sail» and snorkel. Since the snorkeling is not that great in this area, I was really looking forward to the sail. And it is the only sailing trip that I know of. While I enjoyed the boat ride, we did not actually sail the Saturday morning we were there. Not sure if it was just not windy enough (10mph) or whatever… but we did not sail. If you look at my reviews, I’d give any decent sailing trip 5 stars.
We did have a good time, though. And the breakfast that was provided was good. The people running the boat were nice and helpful.
We are planning on returning in October and I will ask them about the missing sailing part of our trip. And if the sailing is «on» then, I’ll re-​review them at that time.