Launch Conditions
Good to launchConditions look good for launching.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Sunset 8:17 PM
- Water level
- 0.58 ft
- Tide
- 1.66 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 5 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8779748 — South Padre Island CG Station · 4.2 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Tortuga Flats Bay
Updated 18 min agoSource: USGS station 08474395 — Brazos Santiago Pass at South Padre Island, TX · 5 mi from Tortuga Flats Bay
Launch Light & Moon — July 29
local timeFull Moon (100% illuminated). Peak fishing window — solunar theory puts fish most active around the new and full moon.
Location
Quick Facts: Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp
| Location | South Padre Island, Texas |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Tortuga Flats Bay |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 26.133617, -97.176445 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Cameron County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Tortuga Flats Bay in South Padre Island, Texas at coordinates 26.13362, -97.17644.
Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Tortuga Flats Bay in South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near South Padre Island • public launch in Cameron County • fishing access on Tortuga Flats Bay • Texas boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp
What water does Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp access?
Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Tortuga Flats Bay in South Padre Island, Texas.
How do I get to Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp?
Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 26.133617, -97.176445 in South Padre Island, Texas. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
The area surrounding Tortuga Flats Bay Boat Ramp includes 6 other public boat ramps within 0.7 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.