PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Monday, July 26, 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	6:05 AM	0.95 ft
▼ Low	3:18 PM	-0.17 ft

Tidal range today: 1.13 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 1:48 PM

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Last Quarter

50% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor12:00 AM–12:49 AM
Major6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Minor1:18 PM–2:18 PM
Major6:20 PM–8:20 PM

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

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

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	12:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	6:44 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	2:33 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	43low
26 Mon	🌗	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	6:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	3:18 PM ▼ -0.2 ft		56average
27 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	2:24 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	4:11 PM ▼ -0.5 ft		71high
28 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	3:05 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	5:09 PM ▼ -0.7 ft		84high
29 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	3:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	6:09 PM ▼ -0.9 ft		94very high
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	4:44 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:09 PM ▼ -1.0 ft		99very high
31 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	5:30 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:06 PM ▼ -1.0 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 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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