South Padre Island C.G. Station

Tuesday, January 12, 2027|26.073°N, 97.168°W · NOAA 8779748

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	11:45 AM	-0.04 ft
▲ High	7:25 PM	0.74 ft

Tidal range today: 0.79 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Moonrise: 10:12 AM
Moonset: 10:18 PM

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Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major2:50 AM–4:50 AM
Minor9:42 AM–10:42 AM
Major3:15 PM–5:15 PM
Minor9:48 PM–10:48 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of January 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:55 PM	10:30 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	8:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			65average
11 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:55 PM	11:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	7:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft			57average
12 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:56 PM	11:45 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	7:25 PM ▲ 0.7 ft			48average
13 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:57 PM	1:26 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	5:07 AM ▲ 0.5 ft	12:22 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	7:09 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	36low
14 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM	1:45 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:19 AM ▲ 0.5 ft	12:57 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:50 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	43low
15 Fri	🌓	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM	2:17 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	6:12 PM ▲ 0.7 ft			54average
16 Sat	🌓	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:59 PM	2:59 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	3:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			67average

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 5:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

33mph

From NNW (328°)

Gusts 42 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

66°F

High 66° · Low 63° so far today

Humidity

45%

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
Kingfish

Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.

Conditions: Blue water close in

Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗

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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, 6:00 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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