Access Point #3 (South Padre Island)

Coast, South Padre Island, Cameron County. We calculate high and low water here from an ocean tide model — accurate to about 5 cm on open coasts, considerably less in tidal flats and river mouths. This spot is officially monitored, but the responsible authority publishes no annual classification of the water quality.

Common questions about this spot

How warm is the water?

Water temperature 29.4 °C — NOAA Geo-Polar Blended (5 km), measured 19/09/2026 07:00.

When is high and low tide?

Low tide at 17:34, High tide at 02:47 (Local time at the spot).

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