Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Friday, October 1, 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	2:49 AM	1.20 ft
▼ Low	10:21 AM	0.13 ft
▲ High	7:11 PM	1.70 ft

Tidal range today: 1.57 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Moonrise: 8:57 AM
Moonset: 8:09 PM

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Waxing Crescent

4% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:10 AM–3:10 AM
Minor8:27 AM–9:27 AM
Major1:35 PM–3:35 PM
Minor7:39 PM–8:39 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of September 26

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
26 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:20 PM	3:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:14 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			84high
27 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:19 PM	3:55 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:23 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	12:55 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	69average
28 Tue	🌘	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:18 PM	3:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:34 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	2:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:26 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	51average
29 Wed	🌑	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:17 PM	3:36 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:04 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	4:26 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:35 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	54average
30 Thu	🌑	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:16 PM	3:18 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:41 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	5:51 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:54 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	71high
1 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:15 PM	2:49 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:21 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	7:11 PM ▲ 1.7 ft		91very high
2 Sat	🌒	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:14 PM	11:05 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	8:31 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			94very 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 5:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

13mph

From WNW (296°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

72°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

68%

Dew point 57°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)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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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