South Bay entrance

Monday, March 22, 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	4:00 AM	1.28 ft
▼ Low	10:40 AM	0.55 ft
▲ High	3:24 PM	0.86 ft
▼ Low	9:59 PM	0.10 ft

Tidal range today: 1.18 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 7:23 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:20 AM–2:20 AM
Minor6:53 AM–7:53 AM
Major12:45 PM–2:45 PM
Minor7:45 PM–8:45 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of March 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	2:28 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:39 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	3:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	49average
22 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	4:00 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:40 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	3:24 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	60average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	5:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:46 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	3:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:39 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	72high
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	6:45 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:21 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			80high
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	8:09 AM ▲ 1.3 ft				82high
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	12:06 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	9:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			82high
27 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	12:57 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	11:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			81high

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 12:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

21mph

From NW (307°)

Gusts 26 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

67°F

High 63° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

52%

Dew point 45°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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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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