South Bay entrance

Monday, September 6, 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

2:11 PM

-0.13 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Moonrise: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 11:47 PM

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Waxing Crescent

40% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major5:10 AM–7:10 AM
Minor12:49 PM–1:49 PM
Major5:35 PM–7:35 PM
Minor11:17 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of September 5

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
5 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:44 PM	1:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	11:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	79high
6 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	2:11 PM ▼ -0.1 ft		81high
7 Tue	🌓	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	1:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	3:18 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	81high
8 Wed	🌓	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	2:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	4:31 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	81high
9 Thu	🌔	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:39 PM	3:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	5:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	79high
10 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	3:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	6:47 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	75high
11 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	4:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:40 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	70high

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.

Cloudy

Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F

Observed 11:45 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

6mph

From N (352°)

Gusts 13 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

78°F

High 79° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

65%

Dew point 66°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, 12:00 PM (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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