San Martin Lake Channel

Monday, June 7, 2027|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	12:05 AM	-0.67 ft
▲ High	11:03 AM	1.54 ft

Tidal range today: 2.20 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 11:28 PM

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Waxing Crescent

12% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major3:05 AM–5:05 AM
Minor9:02 AM–10:02 AM
Major3:35 PM–5:35 PM
Minor10:58 PM–11:58 PM

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

Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of June 6

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
6 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	9:52 AM ▲ 1.6 ft				98very high
7 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	12:05 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	11:03 AM ▲ 1.5 ft			96very high
8 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	1:07 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	11:46 AM ▲ 1.4 ft			89high
9 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	2:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	12:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			78high
10 Thu	🌓	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	3:02 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	12:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	5:50 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:55 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	62average
11 Fri	🌓	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	4:06 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	11:39 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	6:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft		39low
12 Sat	🌔	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	12:24 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	5:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	10:56 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	6:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	49average

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.

Partly Cloudy

Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 79°F

Observed 4:05 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NNW (335°)

Gusts 19 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

71°F

High 81° · Low 75° so far today

Humidity

51%

Dew point 59°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

Not enough readings yet.

Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

rising

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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 18, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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