PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Tuesday, March 23, 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	5:10 AM	1.44 ft
▼ Low	11:25 AM	0.82 ft
▲ High	2:49 PM	0.94 ft
▼ Low	10:18 PM	-0.17 ft

Tidal range today: 1.61 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 7:57 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:05 AM–3:05 AM
Minor7:27 AM–8:27 AM
Major1:35 PM–3:35 PM
Minor8:46 PM–9:46 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of March 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	2:14 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	3:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:01 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	48average
22 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	3:46 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:19 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	3:10 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:38 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	60average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	5:10 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:25 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	2:49 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:18 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	72high
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	6:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:00 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			80high
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	7:55 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:45 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			82high
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	9:28 AM ▲ 1.4 ft				82high
27 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	12:36 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	11:12 AM ▲ 1.4 ft			81high

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 9:20 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NNW (329°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

68°F

High 70° · Low 62° 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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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, 10:00 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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