PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Thursday, August 5, 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	6:26 AM	1.06 ft
▼ Low	11:57 AM	0.56 ft
▲ High	5:56 PM	1.15 ft

Tidal range today: 0.59 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Moonrise: 10:27 AM
Moonset: 10:29 PM

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Waxing Crescent

15% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major3:10 AM–5:10 AM
Minor9:57 AM–10:57 AM
Major3:30 PM–5:30 PM
Minor9:59 PM–10:59 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of August 1

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
1 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	6:09 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:01 PM ▼ -0.9 ft			99very high
2 Mon	🌑	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	6:33 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:53 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			93very high
3 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	6:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:44 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	2:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:44 PM ▼ -0.4 ft	80high
4 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	6:36 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:14 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:33 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	65average
5 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	6:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:57 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:56 PM ▲ 1.1 ft		49average
6 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	12:23 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:13 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:47 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	7:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	46average
7 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	1:15 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	5:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:41 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	56average

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 4:20 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

15mph

From NW (321°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

71°F

High 72° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 55°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 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, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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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