San Martin Lake Channel

Monday, October 4, 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

1:35 PM

0.37 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Moonrise: 12:04 PM
Moonset: 10:30 PM

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Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major3:50 AM–5:50 AM
Minor11:34 AM–12:34 PM
Major4:15 PM–6:15 PM
Minor10:00 PM–11:00 PM

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

Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of October 3

Tap a day to see its chart

Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
3 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:13 PM	12:34 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	11:52 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	82high
4 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:12 PM	1:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft		81high
5 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:11 PM	12:39 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	2:31 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	81high
6 Wed	🌓	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:10 PM	1:17 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	3:27 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	78high
7 Thu	🌓	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:09 PM	1:54 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	4:32 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	74high
8 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:08 PM	2:26 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	5:39 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	70high
9 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:07 PM	2:48 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	6:32 PM ▼ 0.6 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 Clear

Cloud cover 19% · Feels like 85°F

Observed 11:45 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)

Wind

11mph

From N (8°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

76°F

High 82° · Low 68° so far today

Humidity

58%

Dew point 66°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

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 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

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