San Martin Lake Channel

Monday, October 11, 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

▲ High	3:04 AM	1.61 ft
▼ Low	9:13 AM	1.28 ft
▲ High	1:11 PM	1.43 ft
▼ Low	8:12 PM	0.91 ft

Tidal range today: 0.71 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Moonrise: 4:53 PM
Moonset: 3:55 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

86% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor3:25 AM–4:25 AM
Major9:25 AM–11:25 AM
Minor4:23 PM–5:23 PM
Major9:50 PM–11:50 PM

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

Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:06 PM	2:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft			57average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:05 PM	3:04 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:13 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	1:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:12 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	47average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:04 PM	3:01 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:01 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	2:49 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:11 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	36low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:03 PM	2:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:06 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:14 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:10 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	40low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:02 PM	2:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:26 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:22 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:17 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	54average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	1:50 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:55 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	6:40 PM ▲ 1.8 ft		73high
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM	10:28 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:05 PM ▲ 1.9 ft			81high

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 85°F

Observed 1:30 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)

Wind

7mph

From N (352°)

Gusts 9 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

73°F

High 83° · Low 69° so far today

Humidity

62%

Dew point 68°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings

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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 19, 2:00 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

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