South Padre Island C.G. Station

Friday, August 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	5:53 AM	1.01 ft
▼ Low	12:06 PM	0.59 ft
▲ High	6:06 PM	0.98 ft

Tidal range today: 0.41 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Moonrise: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 9:51 AM

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Waning Gibbous

90% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major2:35 AM–4:35 AM
Minor9:21 AM–10:21 AM
Major2:50 PM–4:50 PM
Minor9:18 PM–10:18 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:04 PM	7:11 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			76high
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:03 PM	7:24 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:43 PM ▼ 0.0 ft			70high
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	6:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			61average
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	6:25 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:32 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:14 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:58 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	53average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:01 PM	6:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:41 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:39 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:39 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	44low
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:00 PM	5:53 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:06 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	6:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft		35low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	12:25 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:38 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	40low

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 4:20 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

8mph

From NW (320°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

71°F

High 72° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 55°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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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 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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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