San Martin Lake Channel

Sunday, November 1, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	1:27 AM	2.07 ft
▼ Low	2:59 PM	0.20 ft

Tidal range today: 1.86 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM

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Last Quarter

52% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor12:00 AM–12:47 AM
Major6:15 AM–8:15 AM
Minor1:39 PM–2:39 PM
Major6:45 PM–8:45 PM

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

Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of November 1

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
1 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:47 PM	1:27 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	2:59 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			89high
2 Mon	🌗	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:46 PM	12:57 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	4:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			76high
3 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:45 PM	1:07 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:06 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	9:55 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	5:22 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	60average
4 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:45 PM	12:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:12 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	12:10 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	6:27 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	44low
5 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	12:26 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	7:34 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	2:07 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:46 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	45average
6 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	8:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	3:39 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:08 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	11:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	53average
7 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	8:26 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	4:49 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			66average

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

Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 75°F

Observed 8:05 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)

Wind

21mph

From NNW (342°)

Gusts 28 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

76°F

High 82° · Low 75° so far today

Humidity

50%

Dew point 55°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

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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 16, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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