South Bay entrance

Monday, August 23, 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	2:04 AM	1.08 ft
▲ High	4:13 AM	1.06 ft
▼ Low	1:45 PM	0.01 ft
▲ High	11:58 PM	1.27 ft

Tidal range today: 1.27 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Moonrise: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 12:40 PM

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Waning Gibbous

65% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major4:45 AM–6:45 AM
Minor12:10 PM–1:10 PM
Major5:10 PM–7:10 PM
Minor11:07 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of August 22

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
22 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	12:52 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	5:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:56 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	50average
23 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	2:04 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	4:13 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	1:45 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	11:58 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	70high
24 Tue	🌗	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	2:44 PM ▼ -0.2 ft				77high
25 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	1:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	3:52 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			89high
26 Thu	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	2:57 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	5:04 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			97very high
27 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	3:49 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	6:14 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			100very high
28 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:52 PM	4:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	7:19 PM ▼ -0.4 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

Feels like 72°F

Observed 9:45 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

10mph

From NNE (24°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

77°F

High 72° · Low 66° so far today

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Recent fishing reports near South Padre

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South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre

≈ Oct 9, 2026

Speckled trout
Black drum

Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.

Conditions: Full moon slowed the day bite

Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗

South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Red snapper
Black grouper
Cobia
Kingfish

Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.

Conditions: Blue water close in

Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗

South Padre · ICW and flats

≈ Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Flounder
Snook
Black drum

Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.

Bait: Artificials (live shrimp scarce)

Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗

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, 10:00 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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South Bay entrance

Tides

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Fishing Times

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of August 22

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