South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass

Friday, March 12, 2027|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	7:35 AM	1.31 ft
▼ Low	11:39 PM	-0.17 ft

Tidal range today: 1.48 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Moonrise: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 10:58 PM

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Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major2:30 AM–4:30 AM
Minor8:33 AM–9:33 AM
Major3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Minor10:28 PM–11:28 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass, week of March 7

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
7 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:33 PM	1:05 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	3:47 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	8:37 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	43low
8 Mon	🌑	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:33 PM	2:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:20 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	3:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:02 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	37low
9 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:34 PM	3:27 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:08 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	3:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	41low
10 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:34 PM	4:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:04 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	3:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	53average
11 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:35 PM	5:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	12:11 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	3:03 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:51 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	65average
12 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:35 PM	7:35 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:39 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			79high
13 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:36 PM	10:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft				86high

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 9:00 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

10mph

From NNW (336°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

68°F

High 70° · Low 62° so far today

Humidity

59%

Dew point 48°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 9, 2026

Speckled trout
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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

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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)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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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