Moon & Weather
South Padre
26.080°, -97.200° · tides: Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)
Clear and Windy
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 1:40 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (325°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
68°F
High 77° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
▼ Falling
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at South Padre Island CG 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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Today
This Afternoon: High 76° · 38% rain
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Low 73° · 28% rain
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:29 AM / 6:58 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 2:29 PM / 12:15 AM
- Moon
- First Quarter, 50%
- Minor period
- 12:00 AM–12:45 AM
- Major period
- 6:25 AM–8:25 AM
- Minor period
- 1:59 PM–2:59 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 2 PM | 74° | 75° | 66° | 74% | 73% | 37% | 0.01" | N 16 | 20 | – | |
| Sun 3 PM | 75° | 75° | 67° | 76% | 76% | 38% | 0.01" | N 16 | 20 | – | |
| Sun 4 PM | 76° | 76° | 67° | 75% | 69% | 32% | 0.01" | N 16 | 20 | – | |
| Sun 5 PM | 75° | 75° | 68° | 80% | 73% | 31% | 0.01" | NNE 16 | 20 | – | |
| Sun 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 69° | 83% | 85% | 28% | 0.01" | NNE 15 | 17 | – | |
| Sun 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 75% | 87% | 23% | – | NNE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 66° | 76% | 78% | 21% | – | NNE 12 | 14 | – | |
| Sun 9 PM | 74° | 74° | 66° | 76% | 83% | 19% | – | NNE 10 | 13 | – | |
| Sun 10 PM | 74° | 74° | 66° | 77% | 76% | 18% | – | NE 9 | 12 | – | |
| Sun 11 PM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 78% | 16% | – | NE 8 | 9 | – | |
| Mon 12 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 65% | 9% | – | NE 7 | 8 | – | |
| Mon 1 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 65% | 3% | – | NE 7 | 8 | – | |
| Mon 2 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 80% | 77% | 3% | – | NE 7 | 8 | – | |
| Mon 3 AM | 73° | 73° | 67° | 82% | 60% | 3% | – | NNE 7 | 8 | – | |
| Mon 4 AM | 74° | 74° | 68° | 82% | 65% | 3% | – | NNE 8 | 9 | – | |
| Mon 5 AM | 74° | 74° | 68° | 83% | 76% | 3% | – | NNE 9 | 10 | – | |
| Mon 6 AM | 74° | 74° | 69° | 85% | 59% | 3% | – | NNE 9 | 12 | – | |
| Mon 7 AM | 75° | 75° | 69° | 84% | 70% | 6% | – | NNE 10 | 12 | – | |
| Mon 8 AM | 76° | 76° | 71° | 84% | 69% | 6% | – | NNE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Mon 9 AM | 77° | 77° | 72° | 84% | 59% | 9% | – | NNE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Mon 10 AM | 79° | 79° | 72° | 81% | 60% | 14% | – | NNE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Mon 11 AM | 79° | 79° | 73° | 82% | 51% | 14% | – | NNE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 12 PM | 80° | 84° | 74° | 82% | 73% | 19% | – | NNE 15 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 1 PM | 78° | 78° | 70° | 76% | 70% | 33% | 0.02" | N 16 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 2 PM | 78° | 78° | 70° | 78% | 75% | 37% | 0.02" | N 16 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 3 PM | 78° | 78° | 71° | 78% | 73% | 40% | 0.02" | N 15 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 4 PM | 79° | 82° | 70° | 74% | 62% | 44% | 0.02" | NNE 15 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 5 PM | 78° | 79° | 71° | 77% | 50% | 43% | 0.02" | NNE 15 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 6 PM | 78° | 78° | 70° | 77% | 50% | 50% | 0.02" | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 7 PM | 78° | 78° | 70° | 78% | 56% | 21% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 8 PM | 77° | 77° | 70° | 80% | 58% | 21% | – | ENE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Mon 9 PM | 77° | 77° | 70° | 79% | 51% | 21% | – | ENE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Mon 10 PM | 77° | 77° | 69° | 77% | 43% | 21% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Mon 11 PM | 77° | 77° | 69° | 76% | 42% | 21% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 12 AM | 77° | 77° | 69° | 76% | 40% | 21% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 1 AM | 77° | 77° | 69° | 76% | 39% | 11% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 2 AM | 77° | 77° | 69° | 76% | 39% | 11% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 3 AM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 77% | 39% | 11% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 4 AM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 78% | 39% | 11% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 5 AM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 77% | 39% | 11% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 6 AM | 76° | 76° | 68° | 76% | 38% | 11% | – | ENE 12 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 7 AM | 77° | 77° | 68° | 76% | 38% | 14% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 8 AM | 77° | 77° | 69° | 75% | 36% | 14% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 9 AM | 78° | 79° | 69° | 73% | 33% | 14% | – | NE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 10 AM | 79° | 82° | 70° | 73% | 31% | 14% | – | NE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 11 AM | 80° | 83° | 70° | 73% | 30% | 14% | – | NE 15 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 12 PM | 80° | 84° | 71° | 73% | 30% | 14% | – | NE 15 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 1 PM | 81° | 85° | 72° | 73% | 29% | 25% | – | NE 16 | 18 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Chance Rain Showers
76° / 73°
38% rain · 0.05"
N 8–16 mph · gusts 20
Mon, Oct 19
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
80° / 75°
50% rain · 0.12"
NNE 7–16 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
82° / 76°
43% rain
NE 10–16 mph · gusts 20
Wed, Oct 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82° / 76°
43% rain
ENE 8–15 mph · gusts 18
⚡ Storms
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
80° / 75°
2% rain
ENE 6–13 mph · gusts 15
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
81° / 77°
Dry
ESE 5–12 mph · gusts 14
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
82° / 77°
6% rain
ESE 8–14 mph · gusts 17
Detailed NWS forecast
- This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 12 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 12 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Weather map
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Marine forecast
Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado
GMZ130 · 146 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 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. GMZ130-132-135-190715- 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- 146 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this evening and overnight. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light chop late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of showers this evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around 10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Light chop on the bay. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 · 146 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 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. GMZ150-155-190715- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- 146 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Moon calendar · December 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
0% lit
↑ 7:30 AM
↓ 5:50 PM
↓ 5:50 PM
★★★★c81
New Moon
best2
2% lit
↑ 8:29 AM
↓ 6:44 PM
↓ 6:44 PM
★★★★c84
Moon farthest south (-28.6°)
3
7% lit
↑ 9:24 AM
↓ 7:43 PM
↓ 7:43 PM
★★★★c86
4
13% lit
↑ 10:15 AM
↓ 8:46 PM
↓ 8:46 PM
★★★★c86
5
20% lit
↑ 11:01 AM
↓ 9:49 PM
↓ 9:49 PM
★★★☆c84
6
30% lit
↑ 11:41 AM
↓ 10:52 PM
↓ 10:52 PM
★★★☆c78
7
40% lit
↑ 12:17 PM
↓ 11:53 PM
↓ 11:53 PM
★★☆☆c68
8
51% lit
↑ 12:51 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c54
First Quarter
9
63% lit
↑ 1:25 PM
↓ 12:55 AM
↓ 12:55 AM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
10
73% lit
↑ 1:59 PM
↓ 1:57 AM
↓ 1:57 AM
★★☆☆c53
11
83% lit
↑ 2:36 PM
↓ 3:01 AM
↓ 3:01 AM
★★★☆c75
12
91% lit
↑ 3:18 PM
↓ 4:07 AM
↓ 4:07 AM
★★★★c91
Perigee · 365,364 km
13
96% lit
↑ 4:06 PM
↓ 5:16 AM
↓ 5:16 AM
★★★★c100
14
99% lit
↑ 5:01 PM
↓ 6:26 AM
↓ 6:26 AM
★★★★c103
best15
100% lit
↑ 6:02 PM
↓ 7:33 AM
↓ 7:33 AM
★★★★c103
Full Moon · Cold Moon
Moon farthest north (28.5°)
best16
97% lit
↑ 7:06 PM
↓ 8:34 AM
↓ 8:34 AM
★★★★c100
17
93% lit
↑ 8:11 PM
↓ 9:27 AM
↓ 9:27 AM
★★★★c94
18
87% lit
↑ 9:12 PM
↓ 10:11 AM
↓ 10:11 AM
★★★☆c84
19
79% lit
↑ 10:10 PM
↓ 10:49 AM
↓ 10:49 AM
★★★☆c73
20
70% lit
↑ 11:04 PM
↓ 11:22 AM
↓ 11:22 AM
★★☆☆c61
21
61% lit
↑ 11:56 PM
↓ 11:52 AM
↓ 11:52 AM
★☆☆☆c49
22
52% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:19 PM
↓ 12:19 PM
★☆☆☆c34
Moon crosses the equator
Last Quarter
23
42% lit
↑ 12:47 AM
↓ 12:47 PM
↓ 12:47 PM
★☆☆☆c39
24
33% lit
↑ 1:38 AM
↓ 1:15 PM
↓ 1:15 PM
★☆☆☆c45
Apogee · 404,485 km
25
25% lit
↑ 2:30 AM
↓ 1:45 PM
↓ 1:45 PM
★★☆☆c56
26
17% lit
↑ 3:24 AM
↓ 2:19 PM
↓ 2:19 PM
★★★☆c64
27
10% lit
↑ 4:20 AM
↓ 2:58 PM
↓ 2:58 PM
★★★☆c71
28
5% lit
↑ 5:19 AM
↓ 3:43 PM
↓ 3:43 PM
★★★★c76
29
2% lit
↑ 6:18 AM
↓ 4:35 PM
↓ 4:35 PM
★★★★c81
30
0% lit
↑ 7:16 AM
↓ 5:33 PM
↓ 5:33 PM
★★★★c84
Moon farthest south (-28.6°)
New Moon
best31
1% lit
↑ 8:09 AM
↓ 6:36 PM
↓ 6:36 PM
★★★★c87
bestLunar events this month
- Sun, Dec 1 · 12:21 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-28.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Dec 8 · 9:26 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Mon, Dec 9 · 5:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Thu, Dec 12 · 7:00 AM — Perigee · 365,364 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sun, Dec 15 · 3:02 AM — Full Moon · Cold MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Dec 15 · 2:00 PM — 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.
- Sun, Dec 22 · 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.
- Sun, Dec 22 · 4:18 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Tue, Dec 24 · 1:00 AM — Apogee · 404,485 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Mon, Dec 30 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Mon, Dec 30 · 4:27 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
Best fishing days
Sun, Dec 1 · Sat, Dec 14 · Sun, Dec 15 · Mon, Dec 30 · Tue, Dec 31
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
365,377 km closest · 404,384 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 12:00 PM.