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TexasNOAA 8779770

Port Isabel Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 11:14 PM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.9ft
rising · Station 8779770
Next high tide
4:09 AM
Thu, Sep 241.6 ft
Next low tide
9:14 AM
Thu, Sep 241.3 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Clear

Observed

E 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Port Isabel · Station 8779770 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft1.6 ft1.3 ft1.5 ft0.7 ft1.5 ft1.1 ft1.5 ft0.9 ftWed, Sep 2311:00 PMThu, Sep 2411:00 AMThu, Sep 2411:00 PMFri, Sep 2511:00 AMFri, Sep 2511:00 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature84°FObserved

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 7 mphObserved

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance16%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:18 AM

Sunset7:24 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FE 9 mph13 mph16%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FE 9 mph12 mph15%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 8 mph10 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 7 mph10 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy83°FE 7 mph10 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers83°FE 7 mph10 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers83°FE 7 mph9 mph25%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers82°FE 7 mph9 mph29%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers82°FE 7 mph9 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers83°FE 8 mph9 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers85°FE 8 mph10 mph30%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FENE 9 mph10 mph24%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry16% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.1 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing rulesTexas · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

NOAA 8779739 · TX

1.6 mi

South Bay entrance

NOAA 8779768 · TX

2.2 mi

Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

NOAA 8779724 · TX

3.1 mi

South Padre Island C.G. Station

NOAA 8779748 · TX

3.1 mi

PADRE ISLAND (south end)

NOAA 8779750 · TX

3.7 mi

South Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass

NOAA 8779749 · TX

3.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Port Isabelofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:14 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.