Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:34 AM1.4 ft
- Low9:52 AM0.3 ft
- High6:28 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low10:27 AM0.2 ft
- High7:36 PM1.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:34 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 9:52 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 6:28 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:52 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.3 ft low at 9:52 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:36 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 10:27 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H1:34a1.4 | L9:52a0.3 | H6:28p1.8 | 1.6 | |
| MonOct 12 | L10:27a0.2 | H7:36p1.8 | 1.7 spring tide | ||
| TueOct 13 | L11:04a0.1 | H8:47p1.8 | 1.7 spring tide | ||
| WedOct 14 | L11:44a0.1 | H10:07p1.8 | 1.7 spring tide | ||
| ThuOct 15 | L12:29p0.2 | H11:32p1.8 | 1.6 spring tide | ||
| FriOct 16 | L1:19p0.3 | ||||
| SatOct 17 | H12:45a1.9 | L2:16p0.4 | 1.4 |
Spring tides Monday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8779724.
Nearby stations
Currents
Laguna Madre Channel, NE end
- Max flood2:54 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:04 AM
- Max ebb8:59 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack12:58 PM
- Max flood4:44 PM 1.7 kn
Current predictions for Laguna Madre Channel, NE end, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 26.078° N, 97.170° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8779724
About the tides at Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)
Most days here have a single high and a single low. Around neap tides the pattern can blur into small double tides. The pattern follows the reference station at Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass. The mean range is small, about 1.1 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on Tuesday, with a range of 1.7 ft. Neap tides follow on October 23, when the range shrinks to 0.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.1 ft on October 29, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on July 3.
Queen Isabella Causeway (east end) is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass: highs come about 24 min and lows about 21 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is South Padre Island C.G. Station, 0.4 mi away, where high tide comes about 26 min later. For tidal currents, see Laguna Madre Channel, NE end.
Predictions are based on Padre Island, Brazos Santiago Pass.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.