South Padre Island C.G. Station

Thursday, May 20, 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	7:23 AM	1.62 ft
▼ Low	9:39 PM	-0.29 ft

Tidal range today: 1.91 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 6:27 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:10 AM–2:10 AM
Minor5:57 AM–6:57 AM
Major12:35 PM–2:35 PM
Minor8:20 PM–9:20 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of May 16

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
16 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	2:25 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	7:50 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	11:20 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	7:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	60average
17 Mon	🌔	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	4:07 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	7:58 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			74high
18 Tue	🌔	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM	5:19 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:29 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			82high
19 Wed	🌕	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM	6:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:03 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			86high
20 Thu	🌕	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM	7:23 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:39 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			86high
21 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	8:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:19 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			86high
22 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	9:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:02 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			84high

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 7:30 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

20mph

From NW (321°)

Gusts 24 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

64°F

High 63° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

59%

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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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

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Conditions: Blue water close in

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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, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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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