Moon & Weather
Port Aransas
27.850°, -97.080° · tides: Port Aransas
Clear
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 11:55 AM · Harbor Island Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNW (340°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 71° · Low 62° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
—mi
● Steady
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing by pressure trend
- risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
- stableNormal activity.
- fallingGood at first, then turning poor.
Fishing conditions now
very goodgoodpoor
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Today
Today: High 77°
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 12 mph.
Tonight: Low 70°
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:30 AM / 6:56 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 2:32 PM / 12:10 AM
- Moon
- First Quarter, 50%
- Minor period
- 12:00 AM–12:40 AM
- Major period
- 6:25 AM–8:25 AM
- Minor period
- 2:02 PM–3:02 PM
- Major period
- 6:50 PM–8:50 PM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12 PM | 72° | 72° | 57° | 59% | 26% | 0% | – | NNE 10 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 1 PM | 73° | 73° | 56° | 55% | 26% | 0% | – | NNE 10 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 PM | 75° | 75° | 57° | 54% | 42% | 0% | – | NNE 10 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 PM | 75° | 75° | 57° | 54% | 39% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 PM | 75° | 75° | 57° | 54% | 31% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 PM | 76° | 76° | 58° | 54% | 25% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 59° | 58% | 22% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 59° | 59% | 25% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 59° | 59% | 59% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 PM | 73° | 73° | 59° | 62% | 54% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 65% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 11 PM | 72° | 72° | 60° | 66% | 74% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 AM | 72° | 72° | 61° | 68% | 62% | 0% | – | ENE 6 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 AM | 72° | 72° | 61° | 68% | 65% | 0% | – | ENE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 AM | 72° | 72° | 61° | 68% | 84% | 0% | – | NE 5 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 84% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 81% | 0% | – | NNE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 79% | 0% | – | NNE 8 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 AM | 70° | 70° | 62° | 76% | 77% | 0% | – | NNE 8 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 AM | 70° | 70° | 62° | 76% | 68% | 2% | – | NNE 9 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 AM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 62% | 3% | – | NNE 9 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 AM | 72° | 72° | 64° | 76% | 52% | 8% | – | NNE 10 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 53% | 11% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 42% | 9% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 PM | 76° | 76° | 65° | 69% | 47% | 7% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 PM | 77° | 77° | 65° | 67% | 65% | 17% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 PM | 78° | 78° | 66° | 67% | 80% | 16% | – | NE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 3 PM | 78° | 78° | 67° | 69% | 71% | 5% | – | NE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 4 PM | 79° | 79° | 67° | 67% | 39% | 8% | – | NE 13 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 5 PM | 80° | 83° | 68° | 67% | 38% | 7% | – | NE 14 | 20 | – | |
| Mon 6 PM | 78° | 78° | 68° | 71% | 43% | 1% | – | ENE 14 | 20 | – | |
| Mon 7 PM | 78° | 78° | 68° | 71% | 34% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 20 | – | |
| Mon 8 PM | 78° | 78° | 68° | 71% | 71% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 9 PM | 77° | 77° | 68° | 74% | 61% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 10 PM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 76% | 50% | 2% | – | ENE 12 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 11 PM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 76% | 45% | 2% | – | ENE 10 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 12 AM | 75° | 75° | 67° | 76% | 41% | 2% | – | E 9 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 1 AM | 75° | 75° | 67° | 76% | 36% | 1% | – | E 8 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 2 AM | 75° | 75° | 67° | 76% | 33% | 1% | – | E 7 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 3 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 31% | 1% | – | ENE 7 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 4 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 28% | 1% | – | ENE 7 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 5 AM | 73° | 73° | 67° | 81% | 29% | 1% | – | ENE 7 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 6 AM | 73° | 73° | 67° | 81% | 29% | 1% | – | NE 8 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 7 AM | 73° | 73° | 67° | 81% | 30% | 2% | – | NE 9 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 8 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 26% | 2% | – | NE 10 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 9 AM | 75° | 75° | 68° | 79% | 21% | 2% | – | NE 10 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 10 AM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 76% | 17% | 2% | – | NE 12 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 11 AM | 78° | 78° | 68° | 71% | 18% | 2% | – | NE 12 | 17 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
77° / 70°
Dry
NNE 6–10 mph · gusts 15
Mon, Oct 19
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
80° / 73°
17% rain
NE 5–14 mph · gusts 20
Tue, Oct 20
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
82° / 74°
17% rain
NE 7–14 mph · gusts 20
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
82° / 75°
13% rain
ENE 7–13 mph · gusts 16
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
82° / 75°
Dry
ENE 5–10 mph · gusts 14
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
83° / 77°
1% rain
ESE 5–12 mph · gusts 15
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
84° / 77°
3% rain
ESE 9–14 mph · gusts 18
Detailed NWS forecast
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 12 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
- Monday: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 83. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 13 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
GMZ236 · 230 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026
Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship channel out to 60 nautical miles. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ236-237-182000- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays- 230 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
GMZ250 · 230 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026
Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship channel out to 60 nautical miles. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ250-182000- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- 230 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Moon calendar · October 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
1% lit
↑ 6:23 AM
↓ 6:46 PM
↓ 6:46 PM
★★★☆c38
Moon crosses the equator
2
0% lit
↑ 7:14 AM
↓ 7:12 PM
↓ 7:12 PM
★★★☆c41
New Moon
Apogee · 406,516 km
3
1% lit
↑ 8:06 AM
↓ 7:39 PM
↓ 7:39 PM
★★★☆c49
4
3% lit
↑ 8:59 AM
↓ 8:08 PM
↓ 8:08 PM
★★★☆c57
5
8% lit
↑ 9:54 AM
↓ 8:41 PM
↓ 8:41 PM
★★★☆c67
6
13% lit
↑ 10:51 AM
↓ 9:18 PM
↓ 9:18 PM
★★★☆c71
7
21% lit
↑ 11:49 AM
↓ 10:02 PM
↓ 10:02 PM
★☆☆☆c75
8
29% lit
↑ 12:48 PM
↓ 10:52 PM
↓ 10:52 PM
★★☆☆c79
9
39% lit
↑ 1:44 PM
↓ 11:49 PM
↓ 11:49 PM
★★☆☆c82
Moon farthest south (-28.6°)
10
49% lit
↑ 2:37 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c82
First Quarter
11
60% lit
↑ 3:25 PM
↓ 12:52 AM
↓ 12:52 AM
★★☆☆c81
12
71% lit
↑ 4:08 PM
↓ 1:57 AM
↓ 1:57 AM
★★☆☆c77
13
80% lit
↑ 4:46 PM
↓ 3:04 AM
↓ 3:04 AM
★★☆☆c67
14
89% lit
↑ 5:22 PM
↓ 4:12 AM
↓ 4:12 AM
★★☆☆c55
15
95% lit
↑ 5:57 PM
↓ 5:19 AM
↓ 5:19 AM
★★★☆c45
Moon crosses the equator
16
99% lit
↑ 6:32 PM
↓ 6:26 AM
↓ 6:26 AM
★★★☆c56
Perigee · 357,172 km
17
100% lit
↑ 7:10 PM
↓ 7:35 AM
↓ 7:35 AM
★★★★c75
Full Moon · Hunter's Moon (supermoon)
best18
98% lit
↑ 7:52 PM
↓ 8:46 AM
↓ 8:46 AM
★★★★c97
best19
93% lit
↑ 8:39 PM
↓ 9:58 AM
↓ 9:58 AM
★★★★c101
best20
85% lit
↑ 9:33 PM
↓ 11:09 AM
↓ 11:09 AM
★★★☆c104
best21
77% lit
↑ 10:32 PM
↓ 12:16 PM
↓ 12:16 PM
★☆☆☆c103
22
67% lit
↑ 11:33 PM
↓ 1:14 PM
↓ 1:14 PM
★★☆☆c103
Moon farthest north (28.5°)
23
57% lit
↑ –
↓ 2:05 PM
↓ 2:05 PM
★★☆☆c96
24
46% lit
↑ 12:35 AM
↓ 2:47 PM
↓ 2:47 PM
★☆☆☆c85
Last Quarter
25
37% lit
↑ 1:35 AM
↓ 3:23 PM
↓ 3:23 PM
★★☆☆c71
26
28% lit
↑ 2:32 AM
↓ 3:55 PM
↓ 3:55 PM
★★☆☆c57
27
19% lit
↑ 3:26 AM
↓ 4:23 PM
↓ 4:23 PM
★★☆☆c44
28
13% lit
↑ 4:18 AM
↓ 4:49 PM
↓ 4:49 PM
★★☆☆c34
29
7% lit
↑ 5:10 AM
↓ 5:15 PM
↓ 5:15 PM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
Apogee · 406,162 km
30
3% lit
↑ 6:01 AM
↓ 5:42 PM
↓ 5:42 PM
★★★☆c50
31
1% lit
↑ 6:54 AM
↓ 6:11 PM
↓ 6:11 PM
★★★☆c61
bestLunar events this month
- Tue, Oct 1 · 8:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Wed, Oct 2 · 1:49 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Wed, Oct 2 · 3:00 PM — Apogee · 406,516 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Wed, Oct 9 · 3:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Thu, Oct 10 · 1:55 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Tue, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Wed, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM — Perigee · 357,172 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Thu, Oct 17 · 6:26 AM — Full Moon · Hunter's Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
- Tue, Oct 22 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest north (28.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Thu, Oct 24 · 3:03 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Tue, Oct 29 · 2:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Tue, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM — Apogee · 406,162 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
Best fishing days
Thu, Oct 17 · Fri, Oct 18 · Sat, Oct 19 · Sun, Oct 20 · Thu, Oct 31
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
357,279 km closest · 406,512 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.
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 Sun 1:45 AM.