South Bay entrance

Sunday, February 21, 2027|26.052°N, 97.182°W · NOAA 8779768

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	1:35 AM	1.12 ft
▼ Low	9:32 AM	-0.21 ft
▲ High	4:36 PM	0.90 ft
▼ Low	9:36 PM	0.57 ft

Tidal range today: 1.33 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 7:19 AM

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Full Moon

99% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:55 AM
Minor6:49 AM–7:49 AM
Major12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor7:01 PM–8:01 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of February 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:25 PM	1:35 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	9:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	4:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:36 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	62average
22 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:26 PM	3:14 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:23 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	4:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	10:17 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	48average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:26 PM	4:50 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:15 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	4:11 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	11:02 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	51average
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:27 PM	6:30 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:11 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	3:50 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:51 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	59average
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:27 PM	8:24 AM ▲ 1.0 ft				64average
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:28 PM	12:44 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	10:45 AM ▲ 1.1 ft			67average
27 Sat	🌗	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:29 PM	1:44 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	12:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft			70high

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.

Windy

Observed 3:50 PM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)

Wind

22mph

From NNW (346°)

Gusts 29 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

66°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

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Recent fishing reports near South Padre

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South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre

≈ Oct 9, 2026

Speckled trout
Black drum

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

Red snapper
Black grouper
Cobia
Kingfish

Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.

Conditions: Blue water close in

Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗

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 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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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South Bay entrance

Tides

Sun & Moon

Fishing Times

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of February 21

Windy

Recent fishing reports near South Padre

Satellite map, currents & salinity

Currents & salinity forecast

Recent fishing reports near South Padre

Windy

Satellite map, currents & salinity

Currents & salinity forecast

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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