South Padre Island C.G. Station

Saturday, September 18, 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

▼ Low	12:03 AM	1.25 ft
▲ High	3:49 AM	1.36 ft
▼ Low	11:01 AM	0.58 ft
▲ High	7:24 PM	1.58 ft

Tidal range today: 1.00 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Moonrise: 8:58 PM
Moonset: 9:36 AM

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Waning Gibbous

92% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major1:55 AM–3:55 AM
Minor9:06 AM–10:06 AM
Major2:15 PM–4:15 PM
Minor8:28 PM–9:28 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	5:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			68average
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM	5:18 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:07 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	12:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:49 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	59average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	4:48 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:33 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	2:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:30 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	49average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	4:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:35 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:12 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	39low
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	4:09 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:40 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	36low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:30 PM	3:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:25 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft		47average
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:29 PM	12:03 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	7:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	65average

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 7:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

13mph

From WNW (295°)

Gusts 18 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

73°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

73%

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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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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