PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Friday, April 9, 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	7:34 AM	1.62 ft
▼ Low	11:06 PM	-0.59 ft

Tidal range today: 2.21 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Moonrise: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 10:54 PM

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Waxing Crescent

9% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major2:15 AM–4:15 AM
Minor8:16 AM–9:16 AM
Major2:50 PM–4:50 PM
Minor10:24 PM–11:24 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of April 4

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
4 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	1:36 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:26 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	2:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	36low
5 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	2:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:20 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	2:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	47average
6 Tue	🌑	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	4:01 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:23 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	2:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:10 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	61average
7 Wed	🌑	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	5:08 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:41 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			74high
8 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	6:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:20 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			85high
9 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	7:34 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:06 PM ▼ -0.6 ft			93very high
10 Sat	🌒	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	8:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:59 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			98very high

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 2:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)

Wind

23mph

From NW (320°)

Gusts 26 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

66°F

High 64° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 45°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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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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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