Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.

Saturday, September 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

▼ Low	12:08 AM	1.25 ft
▲ High	3:46 AM	1.41 ft
▼ Low	10:34 AM	0.50 ft
▲ High	6:19 PM	1.83 ft

Tidal range today: 1.33 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Moonrise: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 9:37 AM

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Waning Gibbous

92% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major2:00 AM–4:00 AM
Minor9:07 AM–10:07 AM
Major2:15 PM–4:15 PM
Minor8:27 PM–9:27 PM

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

Tides for Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent., week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	3:58 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:10 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			61average
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM	4:02 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:48 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	1:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:48 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	54average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	4:04 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:38 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	2:36 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	45average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:33 PM	3:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:34 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	3:35 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:04 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	34low
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	3:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:44 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:31 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:57 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	39low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	3:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:05 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft		53average
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:30 PM	12:08 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:46 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:34 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	6:19 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	66average

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.

Mostly Cloudy

Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 80°F

Observed 1:55 PM · Port Mansfield (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (28 mi)

Wind

18mph

From NE (40°)

Gusts 24 mph

Temperature

78°F

High 82° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

70%

Dew point 68°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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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, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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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