PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Wednesday, January 20, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	6:33 AM	-1.25 ft
▲ High	4:53 PM	1.70 ft

Tidal range today: 2.95 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Moonrise: 4:10 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

95% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:02 AM–6:02 AM
Major9:50 AM–11:50 AM
Minor3:40 PM–4:40 PM
Major10:25 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of January 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:00 PM	3:40 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	2:15 PM ▲ 1.4 ft		81high
18 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:01 PM	4:36 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	3:09 PM ▲ 1.5 ft		92very high
19 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:01 PM	5:35 AM ▼ -1.1 ft	4:03 PM ▲ 1.7 ft		99very high
20 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:02 PM	6:33 AM ▼ -1.2 ft	4:53 PM ▲ 1.7 ft		100very high
21 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:03 PM	7:29 AM ▼ -1.2 ft	5:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft		100very high
22 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:04 PM	8:23 AM ▼ -1.1 ft	6:01 PM ▲ 1.5 ft		95very high
23 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:05 PM	9:15 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	6:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:26 PM ▼ 1.2 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.

Light Rain

Observed 5:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

35mph

From NNW (330°)

Gusts 42 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

66°F

High 66° · Low 63° so far today

Humidity

45%

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
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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

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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, 6:00 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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