Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Sunday, October 11, 2026|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739

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

Tides

▼ Low	12:01 AM	0.98 ft
▲ High	2:02 AM	1.27 ft
▼ Low	10:01 AM	0.24 ft
▲ High	6:56 PM	1.72 ft

Tidal range today: 1.48 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 7:32 PM

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Waxing Crescent

1% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:40 AM–2:40 AM
Minor7:52 AM–8:52 AM
Major12:55 PM–2:55 PM
Minor7:02 PM–8:02 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of October 11

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
11 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM	12:01 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	2:02 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	6:56 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	75high
12 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM	10:36 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	8:04 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			77high
13 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM	11:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	9:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			77high
14 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	11:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	10:35 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			76high
15 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:00 PM	12:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft				73high
16 FriToday	🌒	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM	12:00 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	1:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			73high
17 Sat	🌓	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:58 PM	1:13 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	2:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			70high

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.

Cloudy and Windy

Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 75°F

Observed 5:20 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

14mph

From N (350°)

Gusts 32 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

76°F

High 83° · Low 75° so far today

Humidity

65%

Dew point 63°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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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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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