Station Name: Rio Grande nr Los Indios, TX
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 69 feet

Nearest Address:
Trevino St
Los Indios, TX 78567
Cameron County

GPS Coordinates: 26.045225, -97.7649083

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 1:03PM CST until January 18 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous to extreme rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from through 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf waves appear to have risen to 6 feet along South Padre Island at the second or third sand bar early this afternoon. Additional rises, along with roughness, is expected later this afternoon through the overnight hours.

All but the most experienced swimmers or surfers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Extreme rip currents will be life-threatening to all swimmers.

Rip Current Statement issued January 17 at 1:03PM CST until January 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous to extreme rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from through 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf waves appear to have risen to 6 feet along South Padre Island at the second or third sand bar early this afternoon. Additional rises, along with roughness, is expected later this afternoon through the overnight hours.

All but the most experienced swimmers or surfers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Extreme rip currents will be life-threatening to all swimmers.