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Best Fishing Times in South Padre Island Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:33 AM – 1:33 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:11 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:43 AM – 7:43 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m5:23 PM – 6:23 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:33 AM – 1:33 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in South Padre Island is 1.8 ft — close to the annual average of 1.5 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
1.8 ft
Annual avg
1.5 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:33 AM – 1:33 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:11 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:23 PM – 2:23 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:59 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · 12:49 AM – 2:49 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:06 PM – 4:06 PM · 1:40 AM – 3:40 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:57 PM – 4:57 PM · 2:31 AM – 4:31 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:46 PM – 5:46 PM · 3:20 AM – 5:20 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:33 PM – 6:33 PM · 4:08 AM – 6:08 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in South Padre Island today?

Today in South Padre Island, high tide is 5:52 PM (2.02 ft), local time (America/Chicago), based on NOAA station 8779749.

What time is low tide in South Padre Island today?

Today's low tide in South Padre Island: 8:08 AM (0.21 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in South Padre Island?

Yes — solunar rates South Padre Island 4/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:33 AM – 1:33 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for South Padre Island?

Tides for South Padre Island are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8779749 (South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass), measured right in South Padre Island — a reference station. Times are America/Chicago (CT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for South Padre Island come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8779749 (South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass) — measured right in South Padre Island — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Chicago, CT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.