South Padre Island C.G. Station

Monday, June 28, 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	8:24 AM	0.84 ft
▼ Low	5:13 PM	-0.21 ft

Tidal range today: 1.05 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM

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Waning Crescent

35% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor1:16 AM–2:16 AM
Major7:20 AM–9:20 AM
Minor2:29 PM–3:29 PM
Major7:40 PM–9:40 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of June 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	2:38 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	9:04 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	4:42 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	45average
28 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	8:24 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	5:13 PM ▼ -0.2 ft		59average
29 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	4:17 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	5:52 PM ▼ -0.5 ft		73high
30 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	5:01 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	6:37 PM ▼ -0.7 ft		85high
1 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	5:53 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	7:26 PM ▼ -0.8 ft		94very high
2 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	6:51 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:19 PM ▼ -0.9 ft		99very high
3 Sat	🌑	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	7:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:14 PM ▼ -1.0 ft		100very high

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.

Clear and Windy

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 75°F

Observed 2:40 PM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)

Wind

17mph

From NNW (333°)

Gusts 23 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

73°F

High 77° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

61%

Dew point 61°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

Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗

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, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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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