South Bay entrance

Wednesday, August 4, 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	6:50 AM	1.11 ft
▼ Low	11:35 AM	0.87 ft
▲ High	4:19 PM	1.13 ft
▼ Low	11:54 PM	0.02 ft

Tidal range today: 1.11 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Moonrise: 9:23 AM
Moonset: 9:53 PM

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Waxing Crescent

8% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major2:20 AM–4:20 AM
Minor8:53 AM–9:53 AM
Major2:40 PM–4:40 PM
Minor9:23 PM–10:23 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of August 1

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
1 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	6:23 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:22 PM ▼ -0.9 ft			99very high
2 Mon	🌑	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	6:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:14 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			93very high
3 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	6:54 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:05 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	2:27 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:05 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	80high
4 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	6:50 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:35 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:54 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	65average
5 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	6:40 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	6:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft		49average
6 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	12:44 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:27 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	1:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:13 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	45average
7 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	1:36 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	6:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	2:02 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:42 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	56average

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 5:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

13mph

From WNW (296°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

72°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

68%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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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, 6:00 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.

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