South Bay entrance

Wednesday, March 3, 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

▼ Low	6:06 AM	-0.21 ft
▲ High	4:00 PM	1.28 ft

Tidal range today: 1.49 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Moonrise: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 2:30 PM

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Waning Crescent

19% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:27 AM–4:27 AM
Major8:15 AM–10:15 AM
Minor2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Major8:35 PM–10:35 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of February 28

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
28 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:29 PM	2:51 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	2:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			75high
1 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:30 PM	4:01 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	2:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			74high
2 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:30 PM	5:08 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	3:33 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			73high
3 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:31 PM	6:06 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	4:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			70high
4 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:31 PM	6:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	4:14 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			66average
5 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:32 PM	7:35 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	4:15 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:46 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	11:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	61average
6 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:32 PM	8:11 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	4:07 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:44 PM ▼ 1.0 ft		50average

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 6:40 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

17mph

From NNW (340°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

67°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 46°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 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 17, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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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