South Padre Island C.G. Station

Tuesday, March 23, 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

▲ High	5:28 AM	1.36 ft
▼ Low	12:01 PM	0.86 ft
▲ High	3:26 PM	0.97 ft
▼ Low	10:43 PM	0.13 ft

Tidal range today: 1.23 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 7:57 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:05 AM–3:05 AM
Minor7:27 AM–8:27 AM
Major1:35 PM–3:35 PM
Minor8:46 PM–9:46 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of March 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	2:37 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:47 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	3:55 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	48average
22 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	4:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	3:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	57average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	5:28 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	12:01 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	70high
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	6:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:23 PM ▼ 0.0 ft			77high
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	8:21 AM ▲ 1.4 ft				80high
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	12:05 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft			81high
27 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	12:50 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	11:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft			81high

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.

Current conditions

Observed 1:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

24mph

From NW (317°)

Gusts 29 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

66°F

High 64° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 45°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

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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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