PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Sunday, December 27, 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	11:05 AM	-0.49 ft
▲ High	8:06 PM	1.52 ft

Tidal range today: 2.01 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Moonrise: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 10:20 AM

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Waning Gibbous

81% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major2:45 AM–4:45 AM
Minor9:50 AM–10:50 AM
Major3:15 PM–5:15 PM
Minor9:36 PM–10:36 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of December 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM	11:05 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	8:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			74high
28 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM	11:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	8:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			58average
29 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM	1:54 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	5:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	7:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	39low
30 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM	2:32 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	8:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:37 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	7:30 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	43low
31 Thu	🌗	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM	3:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:56 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	3:00 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	6:41 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	54average
1 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:48 PM	4:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	2:21 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			63average
2 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:49 PM	4:51 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	3:13 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			70high

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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≈ Oct 9, 2026

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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, 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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