PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Saturday, August 14, 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	5:46 AM	1.60 ft
▼ Low	8:28 PM	-0.20 ft

Tidal range today: 1.80 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

94% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:03 AM–5:03 AM
Major10:40 AM–12:40 PM
Minor6:10 PM–7:10 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of August 8

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
8 Sun	🌓	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:10 PM	2:21 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	5:11 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	2:39 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	67average
9 Mon	🌓	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:09 PM	1:19 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	3:41 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		75high
10 Tue	🌔	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	2:48 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	4:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft		78high
11 Wed	🌔	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	3:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	5:51 PM ▼ -0.5 ft		79high
12 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:07 PM	4:30 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	6:51 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		79high
13 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:06 PM	5:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	7:44 PM ▼ -0.3 ft		78high
14 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:05 PM	5:46 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:28 PM ▼ -0.2 ft		76high

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

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings

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Recent fishing reports near South Padre

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≈ Oct 7, 2026

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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)

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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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