South Bay entrance

Wednesday, August 18, 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	6:20 AM	1.23 ft
▼ Low	11:07 AM	1.10 ft
▲ High	3:09 PM	1.19 ft
▼ Low	10:57 PM	0.38 ft

Tidal range today: 0.85 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 8:07 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major1:15 AM–3:15 AM
Minor7:37 AM–8:37 AM
Major1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Minor8:19 PM–9:19 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:04 PM	6:23 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:27 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			77high
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:03 PM	6:33 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft			71high
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	6:30 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:58 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	1:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:28 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	63average
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	6:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:07 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:09 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:57 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	54average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:01 PM	6:06 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:24 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:26 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	45average
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:00 PM	5:49 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:48 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:50 PM ▲ 1.1 ft		36low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	12:06 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:31 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	7:25 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	40low

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 8:45 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

8mph

From NNE (22°)

Gusts 11 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

76°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

73%

Dew point 61°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, 9:00 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.

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