South Padre Island C.G. Station

Wednesday, October 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

▼ Low

12:58 PM

0.22 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Moonrise: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 12:32 PM

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Waning Gibbous

72% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major4:20 AM–6:20 AM
Minor12:02 PM–1:02 PM
Major4:50 PM–6:50 PM
Minor10:42 PM–11:42 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island C.G. Station, week of October 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM	10:23 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:51 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	87high
18 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM	11:09 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	10:31 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	92very high
19 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM	12:01 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:45 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	95very high
20 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM	12:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft		97very high
21 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM	12:48 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	1:59 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	97very high
22 Fri	🌗	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	1:39 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	3:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	93very high
23 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:53 PM	2:15 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	4:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	84high

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.

Mostly Cloudy

Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 80°F

Observed 1:55 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

14mph

From NNW (333°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

74°F

High 82° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

70%

Dew point 68°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
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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

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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
Black drum

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Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

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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 19, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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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