PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Tuesday, December 22, 2026|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750

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

Tides

▼ Low	6:42 AM	-1.04 ft
▲ High	4:51 PM	1.93 ft

Tidal range today: 2.98 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moonset: 5:41 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

97% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:11 AM–6:11 AM
Major10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Minor3:49 PM–4:49 PM
Major10:35 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of December 20

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
20 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	5:08 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	2:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	79high
21 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:42 PM	5:52 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	3:52 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	91very high
22 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:42 PM	6:42 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	4:51 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	97very high
23 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	7:34 AM ▼ -1.2 ft	5:51 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	99very high
24 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	8:28 AM ▼ -1.2 ft	6:47 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	99very high
25 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	9:21 AM ▼ -1.1 ft	7:32 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	96very high
26 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	10:14 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	7:59 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	87high

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.

Windy

Observed 1:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)

Wind

33mph

From NNW (329°)

Gusts 38 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

69°F

High 68° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

40%

Dew point 41°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at South Padre Island CG 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
Black drum

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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Black grouper
Cobia
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Conditions: Blue water close in

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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
Black drum

Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.

Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗

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, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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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