- Low 10:14 AM 0.2 ft
- High 9:50 PM 1.9 ft
First light 6:20 AMSunrise 6:45 AMSunset 5:40 PMLast light 6:04 PM
South Padre Island, TX Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
Texas · NOAA station South Padre Island C.G. Station (3.3 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 10:39 PM (1.9 ft); low tide 11:00 AM (0.2 ft).
Tide todayHigh 10:39 PMLow 11:00 AM
Today's range1.6 ft0.2 → 1.9 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8779748
WindLoading…
Sun6:45 AM – 5:39 PMFirst light 6:21 AM · Last light 6:04 PM
Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8779748 (preliminary, MLLW). Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8779748 (South Padre Island CG Station), 3 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
South Padre Island tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- Low 11:00 AM 0.2 ft
- High 10:39 PM 1.9 ft
First light 6:21 AMSunrise 6:45 AMSunset 5:39 PMLast light 6:04 PM
- Low 11:49 AM 0.3 ft
- High 11:16 PM 1.8 ft
First light 6:21 AMSunrise 6:46 AMSunset 5:39 PMLast light 6:04 PM
- Low 12:39 PM 0.4 ft
- High 11:37 PM 1.7 ft
First light 6:22 AMSunrise 6:47 AMSunset 5:38 PMLast light 6:03 PM
- Low 1:30 PM 0.5 ft
- High 11:39 PM 1.6 ft
First light 6:23 AMSunrise 6:48 AMSunset 5:38 PMLast light 6:03 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▲ Rising 11:00 AM → 10:39 PM 0.2 → 1.9 ft
- ▼ Falling 10:39 PM → 11:49 AM (next day) 1.9 → 0.3 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8779748.
Today's tide windows
- ▲ Rising 10:14 AM → 9:50 PM 0.2 → 1.9 ft
- ▼ Falling 9:50 PM → 11:00 AM (next day) 1.9 → 0.2 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8779748.
This week's tide highlights
Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19
Biggest high1.9 ftFri, Nov 13 10:39 PM
Lowest low0.2 ftFri, Nov 13 11:00 AM
Best daylight low0.2 ftFri, Nov 13 11:00 AMtide pools & beachcombing
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NOAA predictions for station 8779748; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times today in South Padre Island
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)
6/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot2:27 am – 4:27 am≈ Moving water, falling
- Moon overhead2:52 pm – 4:52 pmSunset≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise10:09 am – 11:09 am↻ Tide change: low 11:00 am
- Moonset8:38 pm – 9:38 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 6/10Good | Major 2:27 am – 4:27 am · 2:52 pm – 4:52 pm Minor 10:09 am – 11:09 am · 8:38 pm – 9:38 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 6/10Good | Major 3:17 am – 5:17 am · 3:41 pm – 5:41 pm Minor 10:53 am – 11:53 am · 9:33 pm – 10:33 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 6/10Good | Major 4:05 am – 6:05 am · 4:27 pm – 6:27 pm Minor 11:31 am – 12:31 pm · 10:28 pm – 11:28 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 7/10Good | Major 4:50 am – 6:50 am · 5:12 pm – 7:12 pm Minor 12:06 pm – 1:06 pm · 11:22 pm – 12:22 am |
| TueNov 17 | 6/10Good | Major 5:33 am – 7:33 am · 5:55 pm – 7:55 pm Minor 12:38 pm – 1:38 pm |
| WedNov 18 | 6/10Good | Major 6:16 am – 8:16 am · 6:37 pm – 8:37 pm Minor 12:17 am – 1:17 am · 1:09 pm – 2:09 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:59 am – 8:59 am · 7:21 pm – 9:21 pm Minor 1:12 am – 2:12 am · 1:40 pm – 2:40 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8779748 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moonrise – tide change +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1) | 3 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days) | 0 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 26.12, -97.17 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in South Padre Island
Today is a poor fishing day (solunar + tide)
3/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:36 am – 3:36 am
- Moon overhead2:02 pm – 4:02 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise9:21 am – 10:21 am
- Moonset7:43 pm – 8:43 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:36 am – 3:36 am · 2:02 pm – 4:02 pm Minor 9:21 am – 10:21 am · 7:43 pm – 8:43 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 6/10Good | Major 2:27 am – 4:27 am · 2:52 pm – 4:52 pm Minor 10:09 am – 11:09 am · 8:38 pm – 9:38 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 6/10Good | Major 3:17 am – 5:17 am · 3:41 pm – 5:41 pm Minor 10:53 am – 11:53 am · 9:33 pm – 10:33 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 6/10Good | Major 4:05 am – 6:05 am · 4:27 pm – 6:27 pm Minor 11:31 am – 12:31 pm · 10:28 pm – 11:28 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 7/10Good | Major 4:50 am – 6:50 am · 5:12 pm – 7:12 pm Minor 12:06 pm – 1:06 pm · 11:22 pm – 12:22 am |
| TueNov 17 | 6/10Good | Major 5:33 am – 7:33 am · 5:55 pm – 7:55 pm Minor 12:38 pm – 1:38 pm |
| WedNov 18 | 6/10Good | Major 6:16 am – 8:16 am · 6:37 pm – 8:37 pm Minor 12:17 am – 1:17 am · 1:09 pm – 2:09 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8779748 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) | 0 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon overhead – moving water +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 3, rounded | 3/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 26.12, -97.17 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
South Padre Island tide table & sun times — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:45 AM – 5:40 PM | Low 10:14 AM 0.19 ft | High 9:50 PM 1.90 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:45 AM – 5:39 PM | Low 11:00 AM 0.23 ft | High 10:39 PM 1.87 ft | ||
| Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:46 AM – 5:39 PM | Low 11:49 AM 0.28 ft | High 11:16 PM 1.82 ft | ||
| Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:47 AM – 5:38 PM | Low 12:39 PM 0.36 ft | High 11:37 PM 1.74 ft | ||
| Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:48 AM – 5:38 PM | Low 1:30 PM 0.47 ft | High 11:39 PM 1.64 ft | ||
| Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:48 AM – 5:38 PM | Low 2:24 PM 0.61 ft | High 11:25 PM 1.52 ft | ||
| Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:49 AM – 5:37 PM | Low 3:28 PM 0.79 ft | High 11:06 PM 1.41 ft | ||
| Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:50 AM – 5:37 PM | Low 5:58 AM 0.99 ft | High 11:19 AM 1.18 ft | Low 4:50 PM 0.99 ft | High 10:47 PM 1.33 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20Sun 6:51 AM – 5:37 PM | Low 5:45 AM 0.73 ft | High 1:22 PM 1.34 ft | Low 6:25 PM 1.18 ft | High 10:28 PM 1.31 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8779748; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for South Padre Island with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
About the tide at South Padre Island
South Padre Island has a diurnal tide: one high tide and one low tide on most days (only 26% of days have two high tides). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 1.1 ft, growing to about 1.9 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 0.7 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 2.2 ft on October 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM; the lowest is -1.0 ft on January 21, 2027 at 7:45 AM, and 179 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Diurnal
- Mean range
- 1.1 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 1.9 ft / 0.7 ft
- Average higher high
- 1.4 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.0 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 2.2 ft · Oct 29, 2026
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -1.0 ft · Jan 21, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 179
Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 8779748 (South Padre Island C.G. Station); heights in feet above MLLW.
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About South Padre Island
South Padre Island is a town in Cameron County, Texas, on South Padre Island on the Texas Gulf Coast.
- Tide station used
- South Padre Island C.G. Station, TX (NOAA 8779748, reference (harmonic) station)
- Distance to station
- 3.3 miles
- County
- Cameron County
- Coordinates
- 26.1205, -97.1707 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (South Padre Island town, GEOID 4869140))
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.
FAQ
When is high tide today in South Padre Island, TX?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for South Padre Island (NOAA station South Padre Island C.G. Station) is at 10:39 PM (1.9 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in South Padre Island, TX?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for South Padre Island is at 11:00 AM (0.2 ft) local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow in South Padre Island, TX?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tide is at 11:16 PM (1.8 ft) for South Padre Island; low tide is at 11:49 AM (0.3 ft) (local time).
Which tide station is used for South Padre Island?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8779748 (South Padre Island C.G. Station, TX), a reference (harmonic) station, about 3.3 miles from the South Padre Island reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Padre Island today?
On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:21 AM, sunrise 6:45 AM, sunset 5:39 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:04 PM local time (calculated).
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