South Padre Island C.G. Station

Thursday, April 22, 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

▲ High	7:40 AM	1.68 ft
▼ Low	10:44 PM	-0.06 ft

Tidal range today: 1.74 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 7:48 AM

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Waning Gibbous

96% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:25 AM–3:25 AM
Minor7:18 AM–8:18 AM
Major1:55 PM–3:55 PM
Minor9:32 PM–10:32 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of April 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	2:27 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:53 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	1:35 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	56average
19 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	4:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:16 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	1:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	71high
20 Tue	🌕	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	5:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft			82high
21 Wed	🌕	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	6:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:06 PM ▼ -0.0 ft			88high
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	7:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	10:44 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			89high
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	9:00 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:26 PM ▼ -0.0 ft			89high
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	10:18 AM ▲ 1.6 ft				87high

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 1:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

20mph

From NW (312°)

Gusts 24 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

67°F

High 63° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

52%

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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Recent fishing reports near South Padre

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Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

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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, 1:00 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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