South Padre Island C.G. Station

Friday, January 22, 2027|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	8:43 AM	-0.92 ft
▲ High	7:43 PM	1.17 ft

Tidal range today: 2.08 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 7:25 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:25 AM
Minor6:55 AM–7:55 AM
Major12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor6:06 PM–7:06 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of January 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:00 PM	3:50 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	3:38 PM ▲ 1.1 ft		82high
18 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:01 PM	4:46 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	4:26 PM ▲ 1.3 ft		92very high
19 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:01 PM	5:46 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	5:19 PM ▲ 1.4 ft		99very high
20 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:02 PM	6:45 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	6:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft		100very high
21 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:03 PM	7:45 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	7:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft		100very high
22 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:04 PM	8:43 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	7:43 PM ▲ 1.2 ft		95very high
23 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:05 PM	9:40 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	7:52 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:38 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	85high

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 7:10 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

29mph

From NW (321°)

Gusts 37 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

63°F

High 66° · Low 60° so far today

Humidity

48%

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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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.

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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