Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low11:36 AM−0.1 ft
- High9:37 PM2.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:33 PM−0.2 ft
- High11:19 PM2.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 11:36 AM | −0.1 ft |
| High | 9:37 PM | 2.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:36 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:33 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.2 ft at 12:33 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L11:36a−0.1 | H9:37p2.2 | 2.3 spring tide | ||
| ThuOct 1 | L12:33p−0.2 | H11:19p2.2 | 2.5 spring tide | ||
| FriOct 2 | L1:39p−0.2 | ||||
| SatOct 3 | H12:44a2.3 | L2:52p−0.1 | 2.4 spring tide | ||
| SunOct 4 | H1:44a2.3 | L4:08p0.1 | 2.2 | ||
| MonOct 5 | H2:21a2.3 | L5:23p0.4 | 1.9 | ||
| TueOct 6 | H2:37a2.1 | L6:34p0.6 | 1.5 |
Spring tides Wednesday to Saturday. Lows drop to −0.2 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8779750.
Nearby stations
Currents
Brazos Santiago Pass (SPIP)
- Slack2:43 AM
- Max ebb9:30 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack2:45 PM
- Max flood6:53 PM 1.6 kn
Current predictions for Brazos Santiago Pass (SPIP), 0.1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 26.068° N, 97.157° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8779750
About the tides at Padre Island (south end)
Padre Island (south end) usually gets one high and one low tide a day, known as a diurnal tide. Water here rises and falls only about 1.3 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.5 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.5 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 0.8 ft, on October 8.
Predictions for Padre Island (south end) come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1958 to 1994 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is South Padre Island, 0.1 mi away, where high tide comes about 40 min later. For tidal currents, see Brazos Santiago Pass (SPIP).
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.