South Bay entrance

Saturday, May 1, 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	6:07 AM	0.71 ft
▲ High	12:55 PM	1.21 ft
▼ Low	7:31 PM	0.78 ft

Tidal range today: 0.49 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Moonrise: 3:45 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM

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Waning Crescent

24% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor3:15 AM–4:15 AM
Major8:45 AM–10:45 AM
Minor3:11 PM–4:11 PM
Major9:00 PM–11:00 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of April 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	12:22 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	11:04 AM ▲ 1.5 ft			75high
26 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	1:12 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	12:10 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			70high
27 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	2:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	12:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			64average
28 Wed	🌗	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	3:02 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	1:11 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			58average
29 Thu	🌗	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	4:01 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	1:14 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			52average
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	5:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	1:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	7:50 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	11:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	45average
1 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:00 PM	6:07 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	12:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	7:31 PM ▼ 0.8 ft		35low

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 8:40 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

20mph

From NW (318°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

64°F

High 63° · Low 59° 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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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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