Port of Port Isabel

UN/LOCODEUSPISWhat is a UN/LOCODE?26.0833° N, 97.2° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5

In short

Port Isabel: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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In port now: 0
Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 0

Vessels near Port Isabel

Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Port Isabel in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Port Isabel from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 9330). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Coastal (natural)
Shelter: Good
Channel depth: 9 m
Anchorage depth: 9 m
Cargo pier depth: 9 m
Oil terminal depth: 9 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: No
Repairs: Limited

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Port Isabel over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 1 18:00	16	151°	25	0.5	3	24
Oct 2 00:00	13	135°	20	0.4	3	24
Oct 2 06:00	11	135°	19	0.4	3	24
Oct 2 12:00	4	215°	9	0.2	2	19
Oct 2 18:00	5	82°	11	0.2	2	24
Oct 3 00:00	9	64°	14	0.3	2	24
Oct 3 06:00	4	15°	9	0.2	2	24
Oct 3 12:00	6	327°	11	0.2	4	16
Oct 3 18:00	11	36°	18	0.3	2	23
Oct 4 00:00	8	17°	15	0.3	2	18

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 19 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Port Isabel

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy 8779770 - Port Isabel, TX · 3.0 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

30.8°C (87°F)

Air temp

28.8°C (84°F)

Wind

13 kn @ 100°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

8779770 - Port Isabel, TX3.0 km
PTIT23.0 km
8779748 - South Padre Island CGS, TX3.9 km
PCGT23.9 km

Tide gauges

Port Isabel, TX3.0 km
South Padre Island CG Station, TX3.8 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Port Isabel published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Seadar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Feb 24, 1999.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
SEVEN OCEANS	Departure	Nov 12, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEVEN OCEANS	Arrival	Nov 3, 2016(date only)	High Seas,Gulf of Mexico → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RAM XIX	Departure	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RAM XIX	Arrival	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	High Seas,Gulf of Mexico → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEVEN OCEANS	Departure	Oct 9, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RAM XIX	Arrival	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	High Seas,Gulf of Mexico → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEVEN OCEANS	Arrival	Sep 30, 2016(date only)	High Seas,Gulf of Mexico → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEVEN OCEANS	Departure	Sep 17, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEVEN OCEANS	Arrival	Sep 12, 2016(date only)	Rotterdam → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LA INVADER	Departure	Sep 11, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LA CHEVAL	Departure	Sep 11, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Treasure Finder	Departure	Sep 11, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 53/2026Issued Jan 20, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)94 km away
200113Z JAN 26 NAVAREA IV 53/26(28). GULF OF AMERICA. MEXICO. DANGEROUS WRECK IN 25-14.24N 097-07.72W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Oct 30, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Jul 12, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)11 km away
Ricardo & Roel, Port Isabel, TX, USA (NTSB DCA25FM050)
Jan 8, 2024Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)24 km away
Chang Hang Hui Hai / Signet Defender / Signet Magic, Brownsville, TX, USA (NTSB DCA24FM016) · CHANG HANG HUI HAI
Aug 31, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)75 km away
Master D, South Padre Island, TX, USA (NTSB DCA18FM037)
Aug 9, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)21 km away
Atlantic Giant II, Brownsville, TX, USA (NTSB DCA18FM032)
Oct 30, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)15 km away
Ben & Casey (NTSB DCA18FM004)

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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