South Point, Texas Weather
South Point, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for South Point, Cameron County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Point.
About South Point, Texas
South Point, a sliver of land pressed between the vast Gulf of Mexico and the shimmering waters of the Laguna Madre, exhales a humid, salty breath that clings to everything. It lies 7.4 miles east-south-east of Brownsville, TX (from Brownsville, TX: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Cameron Park. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where resilient scrub brush and tenacious grasses cling to the sandy soil, their greens bleached by the relentless sun. Horizon lines are broad and forgiving, broken only by the distant silhouettes of oil rigs that punctuate the flat expanse like skeletal sentinels. The air, heavy and languid, carries the cries of gulls and the low hum of insects, a constant, subtle symphony of coastal life. Evenings here are painted with a soft, diffused light, the sun sinking in a slow, majestic descent, bleeding oranges and purples across the immense sky, a spectacle that stills the restless energy of the day. The story of South Point is etched in the ebb and flow of its relationship with the sea and the bounty it offers, though the shadow of industry also falls across its history. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the tides and the fishing boats that ply the waters of the bay and the Gulf, their nets a vital thread in the local economy. This coast has long been a place for those seeking sustenance and a simpler existence, a tradition that continues with the small businesses catering to anglers and tourists drawn to the unique blend of saltwater and sunshine. The legacy of oil and gas exploration, evident in the distant derricks, also forms a significant part of South Point's economic character, a reminder of the powerful forces that have shaped and continue to influence this coastal fringe.
Live animated radar for South Point and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | South Point, Cameron County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 25.868693°N, 97.38359°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78521 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Point, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Point, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for South Point includes coordinates 25.868693°N, 97.383590°W, situated in Cameron County. ZIP code 78521. Telephone area code: 830. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
