South Padre Island C.G. Station

Sunday, December 13, 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	11:26 AM	-0.10 ft
▲ High	10:01 PM	1.34 ft

Tidal range today: 1.44 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Moonrise: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 9:44 PM

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Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major2:45 AM–4:45 AM
Minor10:07 AM–11:07 AM
Major3:10 PM–5:10 PM
Minor9:14 PM–10:14 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of December 13

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
13 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	11:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			67average
14 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	12:07 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	9:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			60average
15 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	12:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:36 PM ▲ 1.1 ft			52average
16 Wed	🌓	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	1:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	9:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			42low
17 Thu	🌓	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	4:13 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	10:04 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	2:20 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	8:58 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	40low
18 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	4:15 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	1:13 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	4:08 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	8:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	50average
19 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	4:42 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	2:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft			64average

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.

Light Rain

Observed 1:25 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

29mph

From NNW (331°)

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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≈ Oct 9, 2026

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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 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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