South Padre Island C.G. Station tide times

South Padre Island C.G. Station, TXSouth Padre Island C.G. StationNOAA 8779748Wednesday, September 30 · CDTWed Sep 30Live gauge · 11 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at South Padre Island C.G. Station the next high tide is at 11:17 PM (2.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:01 PM. Spring tides peak on Friday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
0.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
11:17 PM
In 8 h 48 min · 2.1 ft
Next low
1:01 PM
In 22 h 32 min · 0.1 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.3 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.3 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:2812:04 PMLow · 0.2 ft11:17 PMHigh · 2.1 ft
Tide chart for South Padre Island C.G. Station, today. Low 0.2 ft at 12:04 PM, high 2.1 ft at 11:17 PM. Measured water level is 0.3 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low12:04 PM0.2 ft
  • High11:17 PM2.1 ft
Tide times for South Padre Island C.G. Station
TideTimeHeight
Low12:04 PM0.2 ft
High11:17 PM2.1 ft
Water temp
88°F
Station sensor
Wind
ESE 16 mph
Gusts to 21 mph
Sunrise
7:21 AM
First light 6:58
Sunset
7:18 PM
Last light 7:41
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.9 ft
Spring tides Fri

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:04 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L12:04p0.2H11:17p2.11.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1L1:01p0.1
FriOct 2H12:44a2.1L2:04p0.12.0 spring tide
SatOct 3H1:56a2.2L3:13p0.22.0 spring tide
SunOct 4H2:54a2.2L4:28p0.31.8 spring tide
MonOct 5H3:35a2.1L5:46p0.41.6
TueOct 6H3:57a1.9L6:58p0.61.3

Spring tides Wednesday to Sunday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water 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 8779748.

Nearby stations

Currents

Laguna Madre Channel, NE end

  • Slack4:58 AM
  • Max ebb9:40 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack2:08 PM
  • Max flood6:54 PM 1.9 kn

Current predictions for Laguna Madre Channel, NE end, 0.5 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
26.073° N, 97.168° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8779748

About the tides at South Padre Island C.G. Station

Tides at South Padre Island C.G. Station are mostly diurnal: one rise and one fall a day, with a slow change between them. The mean range is small, about 1.2 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on Friday, with a range of 2.0 ft. Neap tides follow on October 8, when the range shrinks to 0.6 ft.

South Padre Island C.G. Station is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1993. The nearest other station is Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), 0.4 mi away, where high tide comes about 46 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Laguna Madre Channel, NE end.

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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.