South Bay entrance

Thursday, October 14, 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	1:54 AM	1.47 ft
▼ Low	8:53 AM	0.84 ft
▲ High	4:23 PM	1.78 ft
▼ Low	10:45 PM	1.42 ft

Tidal range today: 0.94 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 6:32 AM

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Full Moon

99% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor6:02 AM–7:02 AM
Major11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Minor5:54 PM–6:54 PM

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

Tides for South Bay entrance, week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM	2:40 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	6:54 PM ▼ 1.0 ft			54average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM	2:37 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:20 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	12:40 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	7:47 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	45average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM	2:26 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:22 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	2:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:39 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	37low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM	2:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:35 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:20 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:36 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	40low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	1:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:53 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:23 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	10:45 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	52average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	1:26 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:16 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:22 PM ▲ 1.8 ft		73high
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM	9:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	6:24 PM ▲ 1.9 ft			82high

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 75°F

Observed 4:35 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

6mph

From NNE (27°)

Gusts 10 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

74°F

High 82° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

94%

Dew point 72°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, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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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