South Bay entrance

Saturday, July 31, 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	5:44 AM	1.59 ft
▼ Low	8:27 PM	-0.97 ft

Tidal range today: 2.56 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Moonrise: 4:43 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM

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Waning Crescent

4% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:13 AM–5:13 AM
Major10:55 AM–12:55 PM
Minor6:30 PM–7:30 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of July 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	1:10 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	6:58 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	2:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	43low
26 Mon	🌗	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	6:19 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	3:39 PM ▼ -0.2 ft		56average
27 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	2:38 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	4:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		71high
28 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	3:19 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	5:30 PM ▼ -0.7 ft		84high
29 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	4:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	6:30 PM ▼ -0.8 ft		94very high
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	4:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:30 PM ▼ -1.0 ft		99very high
31 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	5:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:27 PM ▼ -1.0 ft		100very high

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 4:20 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

15mph

From NW (321°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

71°F

High 72° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 55°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 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 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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