Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.

Wednesday, August 18, 2027|26.564°N, 97.276°W · NOAA 8778485

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	5:43 AM	1.25 ft
▼ Low	11:16 AM	0.95 ft
▲ High	3:44 PM	1.17 ft
▼ Low	10:44 PM	0.39 ft

Tidal range today: 0.86 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 8:07 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major1:15 AM–3:15 AM
Minor7:37 AM–8:37 AM
Major1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Minor8:20 PM–9:20 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent., week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:05 PM	5:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:00 PM ▼ -0.0 ft			75high
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:04 PM	5:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft			70high
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:03 PM	5:44 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:42 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	2:39 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	62average
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:03 PM	5:43 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:16 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	3:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	53average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	5:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:16 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:49 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	42low
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:01 PM	5:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:37 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:53 PM ▲ 1.3 ft		35low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:00 PM	12:19 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	5:24 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	12:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:58 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	46average

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Current conditions

Observed 5:50 AM · Port Mansfield (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (28 mi)

Wind

8mph

From WNW (300°)

Temperature

68°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

68%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Port Mansfield, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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