PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Saturday, October 9, 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	2:18 AM	2.09 ft
▼ Low	5:36 PM	0.90 ft

Tidal range today: 1.19 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Moonrise: 3:50 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

70% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor1:38 AM–2:38 AM
Major8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Minor3:20 PM–4:20 PM
Major8:25 PM–10:25 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of October 3

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
3 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:13 PM	11:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	9:05 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	92very high
4 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:12 PM	12:13 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:37 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	90very high
5 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:10 PM	1:10 PM ▼ 0.1 ft		85high
6 Wed	🌓	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:09 PM	12:06 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	2:13 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	85high
7 Thu	🌓	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:08 PM	1:13 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	3:23 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	78high
8 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:07 PM	1:55 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	4:32 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	71high
9 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:06 PM	2:18 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	5:36 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	62average

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.

Mostly Cloudy

Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 80°F

Observed 1:55 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

13mph

From NW (325°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

72°F

High 82° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

70%

Dew point 68°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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Recent fishing reports near South Padre

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Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗

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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, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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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