South Padre Island C.G. Station

Friday, May 28, 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	2:53 AM	0.36 ft
▲ High	11:18 AM	1.09 ft
▼ Low	7:24 PM	0.71 ft
▲ High	10:18 PM	0.73 ft

Tidal range today: 0.73 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Moonrise: 1:44 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM

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Last Quarter

49% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor1:14 AM–2:14 AM
Major6:35 AM–8:35 AM
Minor1:01 PM–2:01 PM
Major6:55 PM–8:55 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of May 23

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
23 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	10:19 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:47 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			76high
24 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	11:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft				72high
25 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	12:33 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	11:27 AM ▲ 1.4 ft			69average
26 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	1:20 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	11:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			63average
27 Thu	🌗	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	2:05 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft			55average
28 Fri	🌗	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	2:53 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	11:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	7:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	10:18 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	46average
29 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	3:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	11:02 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	6:08 PM ▼ 0.5 ft		35low

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 8:40 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

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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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

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Black grouper
Cobia
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Conditions: Blue water close in

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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
Black drum

Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.

Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗

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, 9:00 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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