South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass

Wednesday, March 31, 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

▼ Low	4:31 AM	0.20 ft
▲ High	3:35 PM	1.42 ft

Tidal range today: 1.22 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 2:16 PM

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Waning Crescent

35% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor3:04 AM–4:04 AM
Major7:55 AM–9:55 AM
Minor1:46 PM–2:46 PM
Major8:15 PM–10:15 PM

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

Tides for South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass, week of March 28

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
28 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	1:27 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	12:50 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			75high
29 Mon	🌗	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:44 PM	2:22 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	2:02 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			72high
30 Tue	🌗	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:44 PM	3:23 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	2:58 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			68average
31 Wed	🌘	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	4:31 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	3:35 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			63average
1 Thu	🌘	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	5:42 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	3:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			56average
2 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	6:48 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	3:43 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:39 PM ▼ 1.1 ft		48average
3 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	12:19 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	7:46 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	3:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:08 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	36low

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 11:00 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)

Wind

14mph

From NW (324°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

68°F

High 66° · Low 60° so far today

Humidity

63%

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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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, 11:00 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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