South Padre Island C.G. Station

Friday, December 11, 2026|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748

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

Tides

▼ Low	10:00 AM	-0.22 ft
▲ High	9:29 PM	1.49 ft

Tidal range today: 1.72 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Moonrise: 9:21 AM
Moonset: 7:55 PM

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Waxing Crescent

7% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:10 AM–3:10 AM
Minor8:51 AM–9:51 AM
Major1:40 PM–3:40 PM
Minor7:25 PM–8:25 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of December 6

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
6 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	6:56 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	5:09 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	78high
7 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	7:26 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	6:03 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	80high
8 Tue	🌑	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	8:00 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	7:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	80high
9 Wed	🌑	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	8:37 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	7:59 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	80high
10 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	9:17 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	8:50 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	79high
11 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	10:00 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	9:29 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	77high
12 Sat	🌒	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	10:44 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	9:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	74high

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.

Windy

Observed 1:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)

Wind

34mph

From NNW (333°)

Gusts 38 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

69°F

High 68° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

40%

Dew point 41°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Recent fishing reports near South Padre

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South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre

≈ Oct 9, 2026

Speckled trout
Black drum

Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.

Conditions: Full moon slowed the day bite

Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗

South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Red snapper
Black grouper
Cobia
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Conditions: Blue water close in

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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
Black drum

Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.

Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗

Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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