South Bay entrance

Friday, September 17, 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	3:48 AM	1.25 ft
▼ Low	10:23 AM	0.70 ft
▲ High	5:39 PM	1.53 ft
▼ Low	11:56 PM	1.16 ft

Tidal range today: 0.83 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Moonrise: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 8:40 AM

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Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major1:15 AM–3:15 AM
Minor8:10 AM–9:10 AM
Major1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Minor7:53 PM–8:53 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	4:39 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			66average
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM	4:40 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:22 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	12:55 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	57average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	4:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:28 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	2:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:41 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	47average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:33 PM	4:21 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:42 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:25 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:19 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	37low
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	4:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:00 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:31 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:02 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	35low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:30 PM	3:48 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:23 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:39 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:56 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	47average
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:29 PM	3:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:52 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	6:51 PM ▲ 1.6 ft		67average

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

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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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