PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Thursday, April 29, 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

▼ Low	3:40 AM	0.43 ft
▲ High	1:00 PM	1.54 ft

Tidal range today: 1.11 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Moonrise: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM

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Last Quarter

42% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor2:13 AM–3:13 AM
Major7:20 AM–9:20 AM
Minor1:24 PM–2:24 PM
Major7:35 PM–9:35 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of April 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	12:01 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	10:50 AM ▲ 1.6 ft			75high
26 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	12:51 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	11:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft			70high
27 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	1:45 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	12:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			64average
28 Wed	🌗	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	2:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	12:57 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			58average
29 Thu	🌗	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	3:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	1:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			52average
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	4:40 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	12:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	7:29 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	11:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	45average
1 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:00 PM	5:46 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	12:41 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	7:10 PM ▼ 0.8 ft		35low

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 5:35 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

19mph

From NW (323°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

65°F

High 64° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

55%

Dew point 45°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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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

≈ Oct 7, 2026

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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 18, 6:00 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

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

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