South Padre Island C.G. Station

Sunday, August 1, 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	7:43 AM	1.47 ft
▼ Low	9:11 PM	-0.71 ft

Tidal range today: 2.18 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Moonrise: 5:55 AM
Moonset: 7:52 PM

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New Moon

1% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:25 AM–6:25 AM
Major11:55 AM–1:55 PM
Minor7:22 PM–8:22 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of August 1

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
1 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	7:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:11 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			98very high
2 Mon	🌑	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	8:20 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:08 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			91very high
3 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	8:22 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	12:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	2:28 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:04 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	77high
4 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	7:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	12:13 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft		60average
5 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	12:01 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	6:52 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	12:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	6:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	51average
6 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	12:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:30 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	1:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	42low
7 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	1:55 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	6:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	2:18 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	11:35 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	55average

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 10:55 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

6mph

From NNW (337°)

Gusts 10 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

75°F

High 72° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

73%

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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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 11:00 PM (run 21z 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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