South Bay entrance

Friday, August 13, 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	5:26 AM	1.46 ft
▼ Low	8:05 PM	-0.30 ft

Tidal range today: 1.75 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moonset: 3:38 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

89% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor3:08 AM–4:08 AM
Major9:50 AM–11:50 AM
Minor5:29 PM–6:29 PM
Major10:15 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of August 8

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
8 Sun	🌓	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:10 PM	2:42 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	5:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	3:00 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	68average
9 Mon	🌓	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:09 PM	1:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	4:02 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		75high
10 Tue	🌔	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	3:02 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	5:08 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		78high
11 Wed	🌔	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	3:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	6:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		79high
12 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:07 PM	4:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	7:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft		79high
13 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:06 PM	5:26 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:05 PM ▼ -0.3 ft		78high
14 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:05 PM	6:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:49 PM ▼ -0.2 ft		76high

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 7:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

13mph

From WNW (295°)

Gusts 18 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

73°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

73%

Dew point 57°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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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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