Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:53 AM2.0 ft
- Low5:21 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:51 AM1.9 ft
- Low6:24 PM1.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:53 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low | 5:21 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 1:51 AM high. Second window 12:00 to 1:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 9:00 AM.
- SurfingNo mid-tide window in daylight
Tide stage only. Swell, sandbars and local breaks decide what works.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 1:44 AM high. Second window 12:00 to 1:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 9:00 AM.
- SurfingNo mid-tide window in daylight
Tide stage only. Swell, sandbars and local breaks decide what works.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 11:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H1:53a2.0 | L5:21p0.9 | 1.0 | ||
| WedOct 21 | H1:51a1.9 | L6:24p1.1 | 0.8 | ||
| ThuOct 22 | H1:44a1.8 | L7:58a1.4 | H12:59p1.6 | L7:30p1.2 | 0.6 |
| FriOct 23 | H1:34a1.6 | L8:01a1.1 | H2:33p1.7 | L8:44p1.3 | 0.6 |
| SatOct 24 | H1:18a1.5 | L8:19a0.8 | H3:50p1.8 | L10:15p1.4 | 1.1 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:46a1.4 | L8:46a0.4 | H5:01p1.9 | 1.6 | |
| MonOct 26 | L9:21a0.1 | H6:12p2.1 | 2.0 |
Neap tides Thursday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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
- Max flood12:07 AM 0.3 kn
- Max flood5:57 AM 0.2 kn
- Max flood7:38 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack11:29 AM
- Max ebb3:46 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack8:27 PM
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−5
- 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 on October 29, with a range of 2.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 0.6 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.