South Padre

26.080°, -97.200° · tides: Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Clear

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 74°F

Observed 4:55 PM · Port Isabel (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)

Wind

9mph

From N (352°)

8 kt on the water

Gusts 11 mph (10 kt)

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

72°F

High 75° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

73%

Dew point 64°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Today

This Afternoon: High 75° · 1% rain

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 13 mph.

Tonight: Low 69° · 1% rain

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 7 to 12 mph.

Sunrise / sunset: 6:45 AM / 5:40 PM
Moonrise / moonset: 9:53 AM / 8:12 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 12%
Major period: 1:35 AM–3:35 AM
Minor period: 9:23 AM–10:23 AM
Major period: 2:05 PM–4:05 PM
Minor period: 7:42 PM–8:42 PM
Solunar rating: Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds

Hour-by-hour table

Time	Temp	Feels	Dew pt	Humidity	Clouds	Rain	Amount	Wind	Gusts	Visibility
Thu 5 PM	72°	72°	67°	84%	68%	1%	–	N 13	16	–
Thu 6 PM	72°	72°	66°	82%	73%	1%	–	N 12	15	–
Thu 7 PM	73°	73°	66°	80%	84%	0%	–	N 12	15	–
Thu 8 PM	73°	73°	65°	77%	74%	0%	–	N 12	14	–
Thu 9 PM	74°	74°	65°	75%	55%	0%	–	N 10	13	–
Thu 10 PM	73°	73°	64°	73%	61%	0%	–	N 9	12	–
Thu 11 PM	73°	73°	63°	72%	62%	0%	–	N 9	12	–
Fri 12 AM	72°	72°	62°	72%	62%	0%	–	N 8	10	–
Fri 1 AM	71°	71°	62°	72%	69%	0%	–	N 8	9	–
Fri 2 AM	71°	71°	61°	72%	62%	0%	–	N 7	9	–
Fri 3 AM	70°	70°	61°	74%	65%	0%	–	N 8	9	–
Fri 4 AM	70°	70°	61°	74%	46%	0%	–	N 7	9	–
Fri 5 AM	70°	70°	61°	74%	18%	0%	–	N 7	9	–
Fri 6 AM	70°	70°	61°	74%	24%	0%	–	N 7	9	–
Fri 7 AM	70°	70°	61°	75%	30%	0%	–	N 7	8	–
Fri 8 AM	70°	70°	62°	76%	24%	0%	–	N 6	8	–
Fri 9 AM	72°	72°	62°	71%	8%	0%	–	N 7	9	–
Fri 10 AM	72°	72°	61°	68%	7%	0%	–	NNE 9	12	–
Fri 11 AM	74°	74°	61°	65%	5%	0%	–	NE 10	12	–
Fri 12 PM	74°	74°	61°	64%	2%	0%	–	NE 10	13	–
Fri 1 PM	74°	74°	61°	65%	3%	0%	–	NE 10	13	–
Fri 2 PM	75°	75°	61°	61%	6%	0%	–	NE 9	13	–
Fri 3 PM	74°	74°	61°	64%	8%	0%	–	NE 9	13	–
Fri 4 PM	73°	73°	61°	66%	7%	0%	–	ENE 9	13	–
Fri 5 PM	73°	73°	61°	67%	4%	0%	–	ENE 9	12	–
Fri 6 PM	73°	73°	61°	66%	23%	0%	–	ENE 9	12	–
Fri 7 PM	74°	74°	61°	66%	33%	0%	–	E 9	12	–
Fri 8 PM	74°	74°	62°	66%	42%	0%	–	E 9	12	–
Fri 9 PM	74°	74°	62°	67%	65%	0%	–	ESE 9	12	–
Fri 10 PM	74°	74°	62°	67%	76%	0%	–	ESE 10	13	–
Fri 11 PM	73°	73°	62°	70%	62%	0%	–	ESE 10	13	–
Sat 12 AM	72°	72°	62°	71%	57%	0%	–	ESE 10	13	–
Sat 1 AM	72°	72°	62°	72%	37%	0%	–	SE 10	14	–
Sat 2 AM	72°	72°	63°	73%	39%	0%	–	SE 12	14	–
Sat 3 AM	72°	72°	63°	74%	43%	0%	–	SE 13	15	–
Sat 4 AM	72°	72°	63°	74%	38%	0%	–	SE 13	16	–
Sat 5 AM	72°	72°	64°	75%	45%	7%	–	SE 14	16	–
Sat 6 AM	72°	72°	64°	75%	51%	13%	–	SE 14	17	–
Sat 7 AM	73°	73°	64°	75%	47%	13%	–	SE 15	17	–
Sat 8 AM	74°	74°	65°	74%	48%	13%	–	SE 16	18	–
Sat 9 AM	74°	74°	66°	74%	49%	13%	–	ESE 17	20	–
Sat 10 AM	75°	75°	66°	75%	54%	13%	–	ESE 18	21	–
Sat 11 AM	74°	75°	66°	76%	58%	13%	–	ESE 18	21	–
Sat 12 PM	74°	74°	67°	77%	63%	35%	0.01"	ESE 18	21	–
Sat 1 PM	74°	74°	67°	78%	60%	35%	0.01"	ESE 18	21	–
Sat 2 PM	74°	74°	67°	79%	58%	35%	0.01"	ESE 17	22	–
Sat 3 PM	74°	74°	67°	79%	55%	35%	0.01"	ESE 17	22	–
Sat 4 PM	74°	74°	67°	79%	54%	35%	0.01"	ESE 17	22	–

7-day forecast

Today

Partly Sunny

75° / 69°

1% rain

N 9–13 mph · gusts 16

Fri, Nov 13

Sunny

77° / 72°

7% rain

NE 6–10 mph · gusts 13

Sat, Nov 14

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

77° / 74°

35% rain · 0.06"

ESE 10–18 mph · gusts 22

Sun, Nov 15

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80° / 69°

44% rain · 0.06"

SE 9–20 mph · gusts 23

⚡ Storms

Mon, Nov 16

Chance Rain Showers

74° / 67°

44% rain

N 9–24 mph · gusts 28

Tue, Nov 17

Slight Chance Rain Showers

73° / 70°

18% rain

NNE 10–20 mph · gusts 23

Wed, Nov 18

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

76° / 74°

19% rain

NE 8–13 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 7 to 12 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

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Marine forecast

Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado

GMZ130 · 112 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM. 

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ130-132-135-130730-
Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado-
Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port
Mansfield TX-
Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX-
112 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. 
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a moderate chop
early in the morning. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay. A slight chance of showers. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay, diminishing to
a moderate chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a moderate chop
after midnight, then increasing to choppy early in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. 
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon, then
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. Choppy on the bay, increasing to rough in the
afternoon, then diminishing to choppy late in the afternoon. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. A
slight chance of showers. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM

GMZ150 · 112 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM. 

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ150-155-130730-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
112 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. 
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · February 1952

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

39% lit

↑ 10:56 AM
↓ –

★★☆☆c55

49% lit

↑ 11:33 AM
↓ 12:24 AM

★★☆☆c65

First Quarter

59% lit

↑ 12:12 PM
↓ 1:23 AM

★★★☆c73

69% lit

↑ 12:56 PM
↓ 2:21 AM

★★★★c77

77% lit

↑ 1:44 PM
↓ 3:17 AM

★★★★c78

85% lit

↑ 2:36 PM
↓ 4:11 AM

★★★★c78

Moon farthest north (28.2°)

91% lit

↑ 3:30 PM
↓ 4:59 AM

★★★★c77

95% lit

↑ 4:26 PM
↓ 5:43 AM

★★★★c75

Apogee · 406,168 km

best

99% lit

↑ 5:21 PM
↓ 6:23 AM

★★★★c71

best

100% lit

↑ 6:15 PM
↓ 6:58 AM

★★★★c66

Full Moon · Snow Moon

best

100% lit

↑ 7:08 PM
↓ 7:30 AM

★★★★c57

97% lit

↑ 8:01 PM
↓ 7:59 AM

★★★☆c49

93% lit

↑ 8:54 PM
↓ 8:28 AM

★★☆☆c41

Moon crosses the equator

87% lit

↑ 9:48 PM
↓ 8:57 AM

★★☆☆c34

80% lit

↑ 10:45 PM
↓ 9:28 AM

★☆☆☆c39

71% lit

↑ 11:44 PM
↓ 10:01 AM

★★☆☆c48

61% lit

↑ –
↓ 10:39 AM

★★☆☆c64

50% lit

↑ 12:47 AM
↓ 11:24 AM

★★★☆c77

Last Quarter

39% lit

↑ 1:52 AM
↓ 12:16 PM

★★★☆c88

28% lit

↑ 2:58 AM
↓ 1:17 PM

★★★★c95

Moon farthest south (-27.9°)

18% lit

↑ 4:00 AM
↓ 2:25 PM

★★★★c97

10% lit

↑ 4:56 AM
↓ 3:36 PM

★★★★c96

4% lit

↑ 5:46 AM
↓ 4:48 PM

★★★★c91

Perigee · 360,293 km

best

1% lit

↑ 6:29 AM
↓ 5:56 PM

★★★★c75

best

0% lit

↑ 7:07 AM
↓ 7:02 PM

★★★★c65

New Moon

3% lit

↑ 7:43 AM
↓ 8:06 PM

★★★☆c54

Moon crosses the equator

8% lit

↑ 8:17 AM
↓ 9:08 PM

★★★☆c52

15% lit

↑ 8:52 AM
↓ 10:09 PM

★★★☆c60

23% lit

↑ 9:28 AM
↓ 11:10 PM

★☆☆☆c60

Lunar events this month

Sat, Feb 2 · 2:01 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
Wed, Feb 6 · 3:00 AM — Moon farthest north (28.2°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
Fri, Feb 8 · 2:00 AM — Apogee · 406,168 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
Sun, Feb 10 · 6:28 PM — Full Moon · Snow MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
Wed, Feb 13 · 12:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
Mon, Feb 18 · 12:01 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
Wed, Feb 20 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-27.9°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
Sat, Feb 23 · 4:00 PM — Perigee · 360,293 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
Mon, Feb 25 · 3:16 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
Tue, Feb 26 · 11:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.

Best fishing days

Fri, Feb 8 · Sat, Feb 9 · Sun, Feb 10 · Sat, Feb 23 · Sun, Feb 24

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

360,338 km closest · 406,118 km farthest

Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.

Tide chart for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)Surf report: South Padre Island Offshore conditions Live cams

Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Thu 4:18 PM.

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Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado

Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM

Moon calendar · February 1952

Lunar events this month

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