Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

Tuesday, June 1, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	3:44 AM	1.13 ft
▼ Low	7:20 PM	-0.34 ft

Tidal range today: 1.47 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Moonrise: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 5:15 PM

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Waning Crescent

13% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:20 AM–4:20 AM
Major9:30 AM–11:30 AM
Minor4:45 PM–5:45 PM
Major9:50 PM–11:50 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), week of May 30

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
30 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	12:49 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	4:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	10:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	6:28 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	42low
31 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	2:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	6:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	10:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	6:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	56average
1 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	3:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	7:20 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			70high
2 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	4:41 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	7:58 PM ▼ -0.6 ft			82high
3 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	5:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:42 PM ▼ -0.8 ft			92very high
4 Fri	🌑	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	6:36 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:30 PM ▼ -0.9 ft			97very high
5 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	7:36 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:21 PM ▼ -0.9 ft			99very high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Current conditions

Observed 7:30 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

22mph

From NW (315°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

64°F

High 63° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

59%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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