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Port Mansfield

26.560°, -97.420° · tides: Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.

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Today

Overnight: Low 71° · 2% rain

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.

Monday: High 80° · 9% rain

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 2 to 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:35 AM / 6:51 PM
Moonrise / moonset
7:10 PM / 8:03 AM
Moon
Full Moon, 100%
Major period
12:10 AM–2:10 AM
Minor period
7:33 AM–8:33 AM
Major period
12:35 PM–2:35 PM
Minor period
6:40 PM–7:40 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Mon, Oct 266 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Oct 276 AM12 PM6 PMWed, Oct 28clouds32% cloud cover35% cloud cover46% cloud cover29% cloud cover50% cloud cover58% cloud cover59% cloud cover34% cloud cover32% cloud cover41% cloud cover61% cloud cover74% cloud cover44% cloud cover39% cloud cover32% cloud cover47% cloud cover61% cloud cover53% cloud cover50% cloud cover31% cloud cover24% cloud cover37% cloud cover44% cloud cover49% cloud cover65% cloud cover44% cloud cover54% cloud cover48% cloud cover63% cloud cover62% cloud cover69% cloud cover63% cloud cover62% cloud cover51% cloud cover64% cloud cover66% cloud cover67% cloud cover51% cloud cover47% cloud cover50% cloud cover36% cloud cover39% cloud cover41% cloud cover40% cloud cover40% cloud cover39% cloud cover39% cloud cover38% cloud cover⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡60°65°70°75°80°85°74727679807877757372767879787776rain1% chance2% chance1% chance3% chance6% chance7% chance5% chance4% chance5% chance9% chance9% chance8% chance6% chance4% chance4% chance8% chance, 0.01 in10% chance, 0.01 in20% chance, 0.01 in24% chance, 0.01 in31% chance, 0.01 in40% chance, 0.01 in33% chance37% chance37% chance35% chance36% chance36% chance18% chance18% chance27% chance27% chance33% chance25% chance47% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in39% chance, 0.01 in31% chance, 0.01 in18% chance, 0.01 in5% chance, 0.01 in8% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance15% chance15% chance15% chancewind01020mphE 6 mph, gusts 8E 5 mph, gusts 7ENE 3 mph, gusts 6NE 3 mph, gusts 6ENE 7 mph, gusts 10ENE 8 mph, gusts 13ENE 9 mph, gusts 15E 10 mph, gusts 15E 9 mph, gusts 13E 8 mph, gusts 12ESE 7 mph, gusts 12SSE 6 mph, gusts 9ESE 6 mph, gusts 9ESE 6 mph, gusts 9ESE 6 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 8 mph, gusts 12ESE 8 mph, gusts 13E 10 mph, gusts 16E 10 mph, gusts 16ESE 9 mph, gusts 14ESE 8 mph, gusts 13SE 7 mph, gusts 12SE 7 mph, gusts 10
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Mon 4 AM74°74°66°75%32%1%–E 68–
Mon 5 AM73°73°66°78%35%2%–E 57–
Mon 6 AM72°73°66°79%46%1%–E 57–
Mon 7 AM72°72°65°80%29%3%–ENE 36–
Mon 8 AM72°72°66°83%50%6%–ENE 36–
Mon 9 AM73°73°68°82%58%7%–NE 25–
Mon 10 AM76°77°68°75%59%5%–NE 36–
Mon 11 AM78°78°69°74%34%4%–NE 68–
Mon 12 PM78°79°70°74%32%5%–ENE 710–
Mon 1 PM79°79°70°75%41%9%–ENE 712–
Mon 2 PM79°79°71°76%61%9%–ENE 813–
Mon 3 PM80°83°71°75%74%8%–ENE 914–
Mon 4 PM80°83°72°77%44%6%–ENE 915–
Mon 5 PM79°83°72°78%39%4%–E 1015–
Mon 6 PM79°79°72°79%32%4%–E 1015–
Mon 7 PM78°78°72°82%47%8%0.01"ENE 914–
Mon 8 PM77°77°72°83%61%10%0.01"E 913–
Mon 9 PM77°77°72°85%53%20%0.01"E 812–
Mon 10 PM77°77°73°87%50%24%0.01"E 812–⚡
Mon 11 PM76°76°72°89%31%31%0.01"E 712–⚡
Tue 12 AM76°76°72°90%24%40%0.01"ESE 712–⚡
Tue 1 AM75°75°72°91%37%33%–ESE 710–⚡
Tue 2 AM75°75°72°92%44%37%–SSE 69–⚡
Tue 3 AM74°74°72°95%49%37%–SE 69–⚡
Tue 4 AM73°73°72°96%65%35%–ESE 69–⚡
Tue 5 AM73°73°72°97%44%36%–ESE 69–⚡
Tue 6 AM72°72°72°98%54%36%–ESE 69–⚡
Tue 7 AM72°73°71°96%48%18%–E 69–⚡
Tue 8 AM72°72°72°99%63%18%–ESE 69–⚡
Tue 9 AM73°73°73°99%62%27%–ESE 610–⚡
Tue 10 AM76°76°74°94%69%27%–ESE 710–⚡
Tue 11 AM77°77°74°92%63%33%–ESE 710–⚡
Tue 12 PM78°78°74°90%62%25%–ESE 812–⚡
Tue 1 PM78°78°74°87%51%47%0.01"ESE 813–⚡
Tue 2 PM78°78°74°88%64%42%0.01"ESE 813–⚡
Tue 3 PM79°79°74°87%66%39%0.01"ESE 1015–⚡
Tue 4 PM79°83°74°85%67%31%0.01"E 1016–⚡
Tue 5 PM79°79°74°86%51%18%0.01"E 1216–⚡
Tue 6 PM79°79°74°85%47%5%0.01"E 1016–
Tue 7 PM78°78°74°86%50%8%–E 915–
Tue 8 PM78°78°74°87%36%8%–ESE 914–
Tue 9 PM77°77°74°88%39%8%–ESE 913–
Tue 10 PM77°77°74°89%41%8%–ESE 813–
Tue 11 PM77°77°73°89%40%8%–ESE 813–
Wed 12 AM77°77°73°88%40%8%–SE 712–
Wed 1 AM76°76°73°89%39%15%–SE 712–
Wed 2 AM76°76°72°90%39%15%–SE 710–
Wed 3 AM75°75°72°91%38%15%–SE 610–

7-day forecast

Today

Mostly Sunny

80° / 71°

31% rain · 0.05"

ENE 2–10 mph · gusts 15

⚡ Storms

Tue, Oct 27

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80° / 73°

47% rain · 0.07"

ESE 6–12 mph · gusts 16

⚡ Storms

Wed, Oct 28

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81° / 74°

31% rain

ESE 5–13 mph · gusts 20

⚡ Storms

Thu, Oct 29

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80° / 73°

20% rain

ESE 10–15 mph · gusts 22

⚡ Storms

Fri, Oct 30

Mostly Sunny

82° / 72°

10% rain

SE 10–14 mph · gusts 21

Sat, Oct 31

Mostly Sunny

83° / 73°

9% rain

SE 6–13 mph · gusts 18

Sun, Nov 1

Sunny

84° / 74°

9% rain

ESE 6–14 mph · gusts 22

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 2 to 10 mph.
  • Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Weather map

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Marine forecast

Laguna Madre From 5 nm North Of Port Mansfield To Baffin Bay TX

GMZ135 · 155 AM CDT Mon Oct 26 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.


GMZ130-132-135-261930-
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-
155 AM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. A light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers 
this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. A light chop on the bay. A chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on the 
bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on 
the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on the 
bay. A chance of showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in
the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. A light chop 
on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in 
the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight 
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. A slight chance of showers. 
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on 
the bay. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

GMZ150 · 155 AM CDT Mon Oct 26 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.


GMZ150-155-261930-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
155 AM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers early in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A
slight chance of showers. 
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers early in the morning. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · October 2009

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
93% lit
↑ 5:44 PM
↓ 4:57 AM
★★☆☆c41
2
97% lit
↑ 6:15 PM
↓ 5:51 AM
★★☆☆c37
Moon crosses the equator
3
100% lit
↑ 6:46 PM
↓ 6:45 AM
★★★★c50
4
100% lit
↑ 7:21 PM
↓ 7:42 AM
★★★★c63
Full Moon · Hunter's Moon
best
5
97% lit
↑ 7:58 PM
↓ 8:40 AM
★★★★c81
best
6
93% lit
↑ 8:41 PM
↓ 9:42 AM
★★★★c88
7
87% lit
↑ 9:31 PM
↓ 10:45 AM
★★★★c91
8
78% lit
↑ 10:27 PM
↓ 11:48 AM
★★★★c92
9
69% lit
↑ 11:28 PM
↓ 12:49 PM
★★★★c93
Moon farthest north (25.8°)
10
58% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:45 PM
★☆☆☆c91
11
46% lit
↑ 12:33 AM
↓ 2:36 PM
★★★☆c90
Last Quarter
12
35% lit
↑ 1:40 AM
↓ 3:21 PM
★★★★c82
13
25% lit
↑ 2:45 AM
↓ 4:01 PM
★★★☆c69
Perigee · 369,069 km
14
15% lit
↑ 3:49 AM
↓ 4:38 PM
★★☆☆c55
15
8% lit
↑ 4:52 AM
↓ 5:14 PM
★★☆☆c41
Moon crosses the equator
16
3% lit
↑ 5:54 AM
↓ 5:50 PM
★★★★c54
17
1% lit
↑ 6:55 AM
↓ 6:26 PM
★★★★c70
best
18
0% lit
↑ 7:57 AM
↓ 7:05 PM
★★★★c87
New Moon
best
19
3% lit
↑ 8:59 AM
↓ 7:48 PM
★★★★c90
best
20
7% lit
↑ 10:00 AM
↓ 8:34 PM
★★★★c90
21
13% lit
↑ 10:58 AM
↓ 9:25 PM
★★★★c88
22
20% lit
↑ 11:52 AM
↓ 10:18 PM
★★★★c83
Moon farthest south (-26.3°)
23
29% lit
↑ 12:41 PM
↓ 11:12 PM
★★★★c78
24
38% lit
↑ 1:25 PM
↓ –
★★★★c72
25
47% lit
↑ 2:04 PM
↓ 12:07 AM
★☆☆☆c65
Apogee · 404,169 km
First Quarter
26
57% lit
↑ 2:39 PM
↓ 1:01 AM
★★☆☆c62
27
66% lit
↑ 3:12 PM
↓ 1:54 AM
★★☆☆c53
28
74% lit
↑ 3:43 PM
↓ 2:47 AM
★★☆☆c43
29
82% lit
↑ 4:13 PM
↓ 3:40 AM
★★☆☆c32
Moon crosses the equator
30
89% lit
↑ 4:44 PM
↓ 4:34 AM
★★☆☆c42
31
95% lit
↑ 5:18 PM
↓ 5:29 AM
★★★★c58

Lunar events this month

  • Fri, Oct 2 · 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.
  • Sun, Oct 4 · 1:10 AM — Full Moon · Hunter's MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Fri, Oct 9 · 6:00 AM — Moon farthest north (25.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Oct 11 · 3:56 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 AM — Perigee · 369,069 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Thu, Oct 15 · 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.
  • Sun, Oct 18 · 12:33 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-26.3°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM — Apogee · 404,169 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sun, Oct 25 · 7:41 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.

Best fishing days

Sun, Oct 4 · Mon, Oct 5 · Sat, Oct 17 · Sun, Oct 18 · Mon, Oct 19

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

Moon distance

369,081 km closest · 404,123 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 Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.Surf report: Mansfield Jetties (boat access)Offshore conditionsLive 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 Mon 2:47 AM.