Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Wednesday, April 21, 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	6:54 AM	1.35 ft
▼ Low	10:20 PM	-0.32 ft

Tidal range today: 1.67 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moonset: 7:07 AM

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Full Moon

99% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:35 AM–2:35 AM
Minor6:37 AM–7:37 AM
Major1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Minor8:32 PM–9:32 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of April 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	2:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:52 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	2:09 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	8:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	58average
19 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	4:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:15 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	1:44 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	9:05 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	73high
20 Tue	🌕	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	5:45 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:42 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			84high
21 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	6:54 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:20 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			89high
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	8:01 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:01 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			90very high
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	9:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:44 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			89high
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	10:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft				86high

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 2:00 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)

Wind

23mph

From NW (320°)

Gusts 26 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

66°F

High 64° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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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 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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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