PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Wednesday, June 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

9:27 AM

1.37 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Moonrise: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 10:32 AM

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Waning Gibbous

81% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major3:55 AM–5:55 AM
Minor10:02 AM–11:02 AM
Major4:10 PM–6:10 PM
Minor11:15 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of June 20

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
20 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	8:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:41 PM ▼ -0.6 ft			78high
21 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	9:05 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:14 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			73high
22 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	9:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:43 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			68average
23 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	9:27 AM ▲ 1.4 ft				61average
24 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	12:12 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	9:18 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			55average
25 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	12:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:05 AM ▲ 1.2 ft			47average
26 Sat	🌗	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	1:12 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:48 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	4:20 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	10:24 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	39low

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

Feels like 73°F

Observed 5:20 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

19mph

From NNW (341°)

Gusts 27 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

72°F

High 77° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

57%

Dew point 57°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)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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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