Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Thursday, March 11, 2027|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

▲ High	6:41 AM	0.96 ft
▼ Low	12:27 PM	0.51 ft
▲ High	3:00 PM	0.68 ft
▼ Low	11:03 PM	-0.15 ft

Tidal range today: 1.12 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Moonrise: 8:24 AM
Moonset: 9:55 PM

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Waxing Crescent

12% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major1:40 AM–3:40 AM
Minor7:54 AM–8:54 AM
Major2:05 PM–4:05 PM
Minor9:25 PM–10:25 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of March 7

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
7 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:33 PM	1:31 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	8:56 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	4:34 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	44low
8 Mon	🌑	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:34 PM	2:47 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:34 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	4:21 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	9:26 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	38low
9 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:34 PM	4:01 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	4:06 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	9:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	38low
10 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:35 PM	5:17 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	11:11 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	3:43 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	10:23 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	51average
11 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:35 PM	6:41 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:27 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	3:00 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	11:03 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	64average
12 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:36 PM	8:18 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:51 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			78high
13 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:36 PM	10:13 AM ▲ 1.1 ft				83high

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

Wind

14mph

From NNW (342°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

67°F

High 70° · Low 63° so far today

Humidity

59%

Dew point 48°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)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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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