PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Saturday, August 28, 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	4:17 AM	1.97 ft
▼ Low	6:58 PM	-0.42 ft

Tidal range today: 2.39 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Moonrise: 3:32 AM
Moonset: 5:39 PM

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Waning Crescent

13% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:02 AM–4:02 AM
Major9:40 AM–11:40 AM
Minor5:09 PM–6:09 PM
Major10:10 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of August 22

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
22 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	12:31 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	12:35 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:10 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	50average
23 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	1:43 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:59 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	1:24 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	11:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	70high
24 Tue	🌗	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	2:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft				77high
25 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	1:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	3:31 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			89high
26 Thu	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	2:43 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	4:43 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			97very high
27 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	3:35 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	5:53 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			100very high
28 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:52 PM	4:17 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	6:58 PM ▼ -0.4 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

Observed 6:20 AM · Port Isabel (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)

Wind

7mph

From WNW (301°)

Gusts 11 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

67°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

rising

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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.

Conditions: Full moon slowed the day bite

Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗

South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel

≈ Oct 7, 2026

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Black grouper
Cobia
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Conditions: Blue water close in

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South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
Black drum

Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.

Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗

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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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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