Padre Island (South End)
Padre Island (South End) is a tide station in TX, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.6 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (61) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, falling pressure.
- Shore89
- Boat77
- Rock33
- Kayak31
- Spearfishing est.8
- Shore89
- Boat77
- Rock33
- Kayak31
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Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 06:00–09:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- warm water
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 32 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–17kn NNW | 3.1–4.4ft NE | 3.3ft · 6.0s ENE | 80° | |
| 19 Mon | 51 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn N | 2.8–3.9ft ENE | 3.0ft · 5.7s ENE | 80° | |
| 20 Tue | 49 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–12kn NE | 3.0–3.8ft ENE | 2.9ft · 6.1s E | 80° | |
| 21 Wed | 76 | 97 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5–6kn E | 2.5–3.3ft ENE | 2.6ft · 6.1s E | 80° | |
| 22 Thu | 89 | 77 | 33 | 31 | 8 | 0–11kn ENE | 2.2–2.5ft E | 2.0ft · 4.9s E | 80° | |
| 23 Fri | 99 | 98 | 78 | 75 | 49 | 5–9kn E | 1.7–2.2ft E | 1.5ft · 4.1s ENE | 80° | |
| 24 Sat | 88 | 55 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 12–16kn ESE | 2.0–3.3ft ESE | 1.5ft · 4.7s E | 80° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Padre Island (South End)?
Our fishing score for Padre Island (South End) on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Padre Island (South End) on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:14 AM–04:44 AM, 09:24 AM–11:24 AM, 03:57 PM–05:27 PM, 09:46 PM–11:46 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:31 AM and 06:54 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Padre Island (South End)?
Barely. The range here is about 0.6 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Padre Island (South End)?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 06:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.