PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Friday, July 23, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	7:23 AM	1.07 ft
▼ Low	1:32 PM	0.70 ft
▲ High	5:44 PM	0.82 ft

Tidal range today: 0.37 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Moonrise: 11:15 PM
Moonset: 11:02 AM

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Waning Gibbous

79% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major3:55 AM–5:55 AM
Minor10:32 AM–11:32 AM
Major4:10 PM–6:10 PM
Minor10:45 PM–11:45 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of July 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌕	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	7:29 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:54 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			80high
19 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	7:51 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:25 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			74high
20 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	7:58 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:52 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			68average
21 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	7:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:18 PM ▼ 0.0 ft			61average
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	7:39 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	1:25 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:33 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	11:45 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	53average
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	7:23 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	1:32 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:44 PM ▲ 0.8 ft		45average
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	12:15 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	7:06 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:58 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:12 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	36low

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 72°F

Observed 12:00 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

14mph

From NE (49°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

77°F

Humidity

73%

Dew point 63°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 19, 12:00 AM (run 21z 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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