Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low9:04 AM−0.1 ft
- High6:51 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low9:41 AM−0.1 ft
- High7:51 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 9:04 AM | −0.1 ft |
| High | 6:51 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:51 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 9:04 AM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:51 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 9:41 AM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing1:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L9:04a−0.1 | H6:51p1.9 | 2.0 spring tide | ||
| WedNov 11 | L9:41a−0.1 | H7:51p1.9 | 2.0 spring tide | ||
| ThuNov 12 | L10:20a0.0 | H8:55p1.9 | 1.9 spring tide | ||
| FriNov 13 | L11:00a0.2 | H9:52p1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| SatNov 14 | L11:41a0.3 | H10:32p1.9 | 1.6 | ||
| SunNov 15 | L12:24p0.5 | H10:51p1.9 | 1.5 | ||
| MonNov 16 | L1:09p0.6 | H10:55p1.9 | 1.2 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.1 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 8779768.
Nearby stations
Currents
Laguna Madre Channel, SW end
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Current predictions for Laguna Madre Channel, SW end, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 26.052° N, 97.182° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−6
- Station ID
- NOAA 8779768
About the tides at South Bay entrance
South Bay entrance usually gets one high and one low tide a day, known as a diurnal tide. The pattern follows the reference station at Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass. The mean range is small, about 1.1 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.3 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 2.0 ft. Neap tides follow on November 19, when the range shrinks to 0.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.2 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on July 3.
South Bay entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass: highs come about 14 min and lows about 21 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1991 to 1993 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 38 min later. For tidal currents, see Laguna Madre Channel, SW end.
Predictions are based on Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass.
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.