San Martin Lake Channel

Tuesday, December 15, 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

▼ Low	1:27 PM	0.18 ft
▲ High	10:22 PM	1.11 ft

Tidal range today: 0.93 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moonset: 11:31 PM

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Waxing Crescent

36% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major4:10 AM–6:10 AM
Minor11:11 AM–12:11 PM
Major4:35 PM–6:35 PM
Minor11:01 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of December 13

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
13 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	12:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			69average
14 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	12:54 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			61average
15 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	1:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	10:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft			51average
16 Wed	🌓	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	1:57 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	9:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			40low
17 Thu	🌓	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	5:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	11:39 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	2:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	9:19 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	42low
18 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	5:10 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			51average
19 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	5:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	3:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			64average

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.

Mostly Cloudy

Cloud cover 75%

Observed 1:20 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)

Wind

20mph

From NNW (340°)

Gusts 34 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

69°F

High 70° · Low 69° so far today

Humidity

33%

Dew point 39°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)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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