South Padre Island C.G. Station

Tuesday, August 31, 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	6:00 AM	1.29 ft
▼ Low	9:46 AM	1.21 ft
▲ High	2:24 PM	1.42 ft
▼ Low	10:06 PM	0.28 ft

Tidal range today: 1.14 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Moonrise: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 7:46 PM

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New Moon

0% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:05 AM–2:05 AM
Minor6:30 AM–7:30 AM
Major12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor7:16 PM–8:16 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of August 29

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
29 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	6:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:10 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			96very high
30 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	6:28 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:55 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	12:19 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:08 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	85high
31 Tue	🌑	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	6:00 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:46 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	2:24 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	68average
1 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	5:14 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:15 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:04 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:06 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	51average
2 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	4:49 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:57 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft		48average
3 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	12:10 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:37 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:43 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	7:30 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	59average
4 Sat	🌒	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	1:22 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	4:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	12:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:53 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	73high

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 6:20 AM · Port Isabel (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)

Wind

5mph

From NNE (22°)

Gusts 10 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

67°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 57°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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≈ Oct 7, 2026

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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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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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