Fishing & Tide Times for
South Padre Island, US đź‡şđź‡¸

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The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:30 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    7%
  • Waning Crescent - 7% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in 2.8511183195023 days on 21st October
  • Distance to earth:
    394,856 km
    Proximity:
    25.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for South Padre Island
Last Quarter: Mon, 13 Oct - 01:14 pm
New Moon: Tue, 21 Oct - 07:25 am
Full Moon: Wed, 5 Nov - 07:20 am
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    04:00 am - 06:00 am
  • major Time:
    10:13 am - 12:13 pm
  • minor Time:
    04:27 pm - 06:27 pm
  • major Time:
    10:39 pm - 12:39 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 7% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -26 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 18 Oct 11:00 • 26.104, -97.165
Tides for Fishing: Sat, 18 Oct
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 3 hours and 7 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:06 am 07:52 am 02:08 pm 08:32 pm AM PM 1.94 ft 1.31 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
high 02:06 am 1.8 ft
low 07:52 am 1.35 ft
high 02:08 pm 1.94 ft
low 08:32 pm 1.31 ft
Tide Coefficient at 02:06 am is 132
Tide Coefficient at 02:08 pm is 147
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: South Padre Island, United States of America
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 1.8 ft , Coeff: 132
low: , 1.35 ft
high: , 1.94 ft , Coeff: 147
low: , 1.31 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 1.71 ft , Coeff: 120
low: , 1.05 ft
high: , 2 ft , Coeff: 155
low: , 1.48 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 1.61 ft , Coeff: 108
low: , 0.79 ft
high: , 2.03 ft , Coeff: 158
low: , 1.61 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 1.61 ft , Coeff: 108
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 2.07 ft , Coeff: 162
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.36 ft
high: , 2.07 ft , Coeff: 162
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.26 ft
high: , 2.07 ft , Coeff: 162
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 2.07 ft , Coeff: 162
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

October brings the fall run to South Padre Island. Expect waves of mullet pushing along the surf, drawing in bull redfish at the jetties and beachfront. On the Laguna Madre, clear, skinny water and cooler mornings have speckled trout feeding over grass flats and potholes, while flounder stage near cuts and channel edges ahead of their migration. Along the rocks, fast-moving bait attracts Spanish mackerel, and the occasional snook ambushes in tight structure.

Best action typically hits at first light and again around late afternoon, especially on a moving tide. After a weak front, north winds can green up the surf and spark a bite window. Throw topwaters at dawn for trout, then switch to soft plastics or live shrimp under a popping cork as the sun climbs. For reds, soak cut mullet or cast gold spoons along the first gut; bounce Gulp or live mud minnows for flounder.

Top tip: Match the mullet run—use finger-mullet–profile lures and keep them moving; if you feel a thump, pause briefly to trigger commits from following reds and trout.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater South Padre Island area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 1 wharf(s) in this area.

Fisherman's Wharf Marina - 0.5013928545km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 6 beaches and bays in this area.

Back Bay - 4.33112498678km , South Bay - 7.93556153279km , Del Mar Beach - 8.02612215534km , Boca Chica Bay - 10.46514650055km , Boca Chica Beach - 12.06192027552km , El Realito Bay - 22.09055472752km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 10 main harbours in this area.

Fisherman's Wharf Marina - 0.5013928545km, Cameron County Marina - 2.45895503776km, Sea Ranch Marina - 2.65499794663km, Anchor Marina - 5.23943623279km, Mighty Minnow Marina - 5.27929472261km, White Sands Marina - 5.28083734588km, Southpoint Marina - 5.39752618334km, Port Isabel Turning Basin - 6.16733628692km, Goose Island Passing Basin - 20.7510099846km, Brownsville Fishing Harbor - 21.79582713605km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby South Padre Island. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Fisherman's Wharf Marina - 0.5013928545km , Cameron County Marina - 2.45895503776km , Sea Ranch Marina - 2.65499794663km , Back Bay - 4.33112498678km , Clark Island - 5.19739003365km , Anchor Marina - 5.23943623279km , Mighty Minnow Marina - 5.27929472261km , White Sands Marina - 5.28083734588km , Southpoint Marina - 5.39752618334km , Long Island - 5.56199058169km , Port Isabel Turning Basin - 6.16733628692km , Brazos Island - 7.78703012517km , South Bay - 7.93556153279km , Del Mar Beach - 8.02612215534km , Vadia Ancha - 9.79005796724km , Boca Chica Bay - 10.46514650055km , Laguna Larga - 11.64628859811km , Boca Chica Beach - 12.06192027552km , Laguna Vista Cove - 12.98635168261km , Verdolaga Lake - 13.64323139996km , Bahia Grande - 14.18879605604km , El Tular - 14.51559819197km , Bird Island - 16.02881099333km , Laguna de los Patos - 16.03481613373km , Rio Grande - 16.12393090113km , La Escale - 17.18120633425km , Resaca de la Gringa - 17.48015575324km , Gatlin Island - 17.9239991603km , San Martin Lake - 18.24053078746km , Gabrielson Island - 20.13833248648km , Goose Island Passing Basin - 20.7510099846km , Barclay Island - 20.83185203438km , Stover Cove - 21.132159983km , Brownsville Fishing Harbor - 21.79582713605km , El Realito Bay - 22.09055472752km , Primero Island - 22.98199446634km , Ultimo Island - 23.05378145779km , Three Islands - 23.28265054465km , La Punta Larga - 23.34601436153km , Resaca Reparo - 23.38192143831km

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