PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Friday, September 3, 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	4:16 AM	1.20 ft
▼ Low	11:09 AM	0.23 ft
▲ High	7:00 PM	1.64 ft

Tidal range today: 1.40 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Moonrise: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 9:37 PM

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Waxing Crescent

12% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major2:35 AM–4:35 AM
Minor9:44 AM–10:44 AM
Major2:55 PM–4:55 PM
Minor9:07 PM–10:07 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of August 29

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
29 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	4:45 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	7:58 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			97very high
30 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	4:56 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:01 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	12:13 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	86high
31 Tue	🌑	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	4:55 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:11 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	2:11 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	71high
1 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	4:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:43 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:50 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:46 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	53average
2 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	4:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:24 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:44 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	53average
3 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	4:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	7:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft		64average
4 Sat	🌒	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	12:51 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:57 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	8:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	77high

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.

Cloudy

Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F

Observed 11:30 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

18mph

From N (5°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

78°F

High 79° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

65%

Dew point 66°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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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 PM (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.

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