PADRE ISLAND (south end)

Saturday, October 16, 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

▼ Low	9:24 AM	0.35 ft
▲ High	6:10 PM	2.08 ft

Tidal range today: 1.73 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Moonrise: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 8:26 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:40 AM–2:40 AM
Minor7:56 AM–8:56 AM
Major1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Minor7:06 PM–8:06 PM

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

Tides for PADRE ISLAND (south end), week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM	2:26 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	6:33 PM ▼ 1.1 ft			54average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM	2:23 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	7:59 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	12:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	7:26 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	45average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM	2:12 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:01 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	1:55 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:18 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	37low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM	1:58 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:14 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:06 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	9:15 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	40low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	1:40 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:32 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:09 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:24 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	52average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:00 PM	1:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:55 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:08 PM ▲ 2.0 ft		73high
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM	9:24 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:10 PM ▲ 2.1 ft			82high

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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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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