PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Friday, July 2, 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	5:32 AM	1.63 ft
▼ Low	8:12 PM	-1.28 ft

Tidal range today: 2.92 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Moonrise: 4:51 AM
Moonset: 7:19 PM

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Waning Crescent

3% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:21 AM–5:21 AM
Major11:05 AM–1:05 PM
Minor6:49 PM–7:49 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of June 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	1:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	8:27 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	4:35 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	42low
28 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	7:46 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	5:05 PM ▼ -0.2 ft		55average
29 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	3:00 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	5:44 PM ▼ -0.6 ft		70high
30 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	3:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	6:30 PM ▼ -0.9 ft		83high
1 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	4:39 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:20 PM ▼ -1.1 ft		93very high
2 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	5:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:12 PM ▼ -1.3 ft		99very high
3 Sat	🌑	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM	6:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:05 PM ▼ -1.3 ft		100very 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

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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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.

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Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗

South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel

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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
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Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

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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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