PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Saturday, March 20, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750

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

Tides

▲ High	12:23 AM	1.32 ft
▼ Low	8:19 AM	0.03 ft
▲ High	3:35 PM	1.18 ft
▼ Low	8:30 PM	0.82 ft

Tidal range today: 1.29 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Moonrise: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 6:13 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

96% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:43 AM–6:43 AM
Major11:10 AM–1:10 PM
Minor5:42 PM–6:42 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of March 14

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
14 Sun	🌓	▲ 7:39 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	12:20 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	12:16 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			93very high
15 Mon	🌓	▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	2:29 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	1:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			99very high
16 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	3:44 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	2:36 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			102very high
17 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	4:59 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	3:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			99very high
18 Thu	🌔	▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	6:11 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	3:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			92very high
19 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:39 PM	7:17 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	3:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:16 PM ▼ 1.1 ft		79high
20 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:39 PM	12:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:19 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	3:35 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:30 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	57average

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 8:00 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NNW (332°)

Gusts 19 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

67°F

High 70° · Low 63° 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 SPI Brazos Santiago, 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, 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

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

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