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Port Aransas

27.850°, -97.080° · tides: Port Aransas

⚠ Wind Advisory · until Sat 1:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Kleberg Islands, and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

⚠ Coastal Flood Advisory · until Sun 7:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

⚠ Rip Current Statement · until Sat 7:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Breezy

Observed 8:55 PM · Harbor Island Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)

Wind

31mph

From NW (324°)

Gusts 41 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

70°F

High 82° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

38%

Dew point 43°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.28 in1025.4 mb▲ Rising

+0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

29.9530.1130.28−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

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

Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.

Today

Tonight: Low 61° · 1% rain

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday: High 75° · 1% rain

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:29 AM / 6:58 PM
Moonrise / moonset
1:05 PM / 11:14 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 32%
Major period
4:45 AM–6:45 AM
Minor period
12:35 PM–1:35 PM
Major period
5:10 PM–7:10 PM
Minor period
10:44 PM–11:44 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Fri, Oct 16Sat, Oct 176 AM12 PM6 PMSun, Oct 186 AM12 PM6 PMclouds25% cloud cover26% cloud cover35% cloud cover28% cloud cover37% cloud cover25% cloud cover10% cloud cover26% cloud cover27% cloud cover36% cloud cover48% cloud cover43% cloud cover48% cloud cover27% cloud cover30% cloud cover22% cloud cover14% cloud cover33% cloud cover44% cloud cover32% cloud cover34% cloud cover33% cloud cover31% cloud cover31% cloud cover47% cloud cover57% cloud cover56% cloud cover45% cloud cover23% cloud cover17% cloud cover23% cloud cover24% cloud cover16% cloud cover16% cloud cover8% cloud cover3% cloud cover11% cloud cover18% cloud cover20% cloud cover21% cloud cover23% cloud cover25% cloud cover27% cloud cover29% cloud cover31% cloud cover34% cloud cover36% cloud cover39% cloud cover45°50°55°60°65°70°75°80°72686563636772737068666466727675rain1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind0102030mphN 25 mph, gusts 37N 24 mph, gusts 36N 23 mph, gusts 35N 22 mph, gusts 33N 21 mph, gusts 32N 20 mph, gusts 30N 20 mph, gusts 29N 17 mph, gusts 26N 14 mph, gusts 21N 13 mph, gusts 18N 13 mph, gusts 17N 12 mph, gusts 16NNE 10 mph, gusts 15NNE 9 mph, gusts 15NNE 9 mph, gusts 15NNE 9 mph, gusts 16N 12 mph, gusts 18N 12 mph, gusts 18NNE 12 mph, gusts 18NNE 12 mph, gusts 16NNE 10 mph, gusts 15NE 10 mph, gusts 14NE 10 mph, gusts 14ENE 9 mph, gusts 13
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Fri 9 PM72°72°52°49%25%0%–N 253710+ mi
Fri 10 PM70°70°52°53%26%0%–N 243610+ mi
Fri 11 PM69°69°52°55%35%0%–N 243610+ mi
Sat 12 AM68°68°52°57%28%0%–N 233510+ mi
Sat 1 AM67°67°52°59%37%1%–N 233510+ mi
Sat 2 AM66°66°52°61%25%1%–N 233510+ mi
Sat 3 AM65°65°52°63%10%1%–N 223310+ mi
Sat 4 AM64°64°52°65%26%1%–N 213210+ mi
Sat 5 AM63°63°52°67%27%1%–N 213210+ mi
Sat 6 AM63°63°52°67%36%1%–N 213210+ mi
Sat 7 AM62°62°52°70%48%1%–N 203010+ mi
Sat 8 AM61°61°52°72%43%1%–N 202910+ mi
Sat 9 AM63°63°52°67%48%0%–N 202910+ mi
Sat 10 AM64°64°52°65%27%0%–N 182610+ mi
Sat 11 AM66°66°52°61%30%0%–N 172610+ mi
Sat 12 PM67°67°51°56%22%0%–N 162310+ mi
Sat 1 PM69°69°51°53%14%0%–N 142110+ mi
Sat 2 PM71°71°50°47%33%0%–N 142010+ mi
Sat 3 PM72°72°49°44%44%0%–N 131810+ mi
Sat 4 PM74°74°49°41%32%0%–N 131710+ mi
Sat 5 PM73°73°49°43%34%0%–N 131710+ mi
Sat 6 PM73°73°49°43%33%0%–N 121710+ mi
Sat 7 PM72°72°49°44%31%0%–N 121610+ mi
Sat 8 PM70°70°50°49%31%0%–N 101510+ mi
Sat 9 PM70°70°50°49%47%0%–NNE 101510+ mi
Sat 10 PM69°69°51°53%57%0%–NNE 101510+ mi
Sat 11 PM68°68°52°57%56%0%–NNE 91510+ mi
Sun 12 AM68°68°53°59%45%0%–NNE 91510+ mi
Sun 1 AM67°67°54°63%23%0%–NNE 91510+ mi
Sun 2 AM67°67°54°63%17%0%–NNE 91510+ mi
Sun 3 AM66°66°54°65%23%0%–NNE 91610+ mi
Sun 4 AM66°66°55°68%24%0%–N 101710+ mi
Sun 5 AM65°65°55°70%16%0%–N 121810+ mi
Sun 6 AM64°64°55°73%16%0%–N 121810+ mi
Sun 7 AM64°64°55°73%8%0%–N 121810+ mi
Sun 8 AM65°65°56°73%3%0%–N 1218–
Sun 9 AM66°66°57°73%11%0%–NNE 1218–
Sun 10 AM68°68°57°68%18%0%–NNE 1217–
Sun 11 AM70°70°57°63%20%0%–NNE 1216–
Sun 12 PM72°72°56°57%21%0%–NNE 1016–
Sun 1 PM74°74°56°53%23%0%–NNE 1015–
Sun 2 PM75°75°56°52%25%0%–NE 1015–
Sun 3 PM76°76°57°52%27%0%–NE 1014–
Sun 4 PM76°76°57°52%29%0%–NE 1014–
Sun 5 PM76°76°57°52%31%0%–NE 1014–
Sun 6 PM75°75°57°54%34%0%–ENE 913–
Sun 7 PM74°74°57°55%36%0%–ENE 913–
Sun 8 PM73°73°57°57%39%0%–ENE 813–

7-day forecast

Today

Partly Cloudy

72° / 61°

1% rain

N 24–25 mph · gusts 37

Sat, Oct 17

Mostly Sunny

75° / 64°

1% rain

N 9–23 mph · gusts 35

Sun, Oct 18

Sunny

77° / 69°

Dry

NNE 6–12 mph · gusts 18

Mon, Oct 19

Partly Sunny

80° / 73°

8% rain

NE 5–13 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 20

Mostly Sunny

81° / 74°

11% rain

ENE 8–14 mph · gusts 17

Wed, Oct 21

Sunny

82° / 75°

11% rain

E 8–13 mph · gusts 16

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

83° / 76°

2% rain

E 5–12 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 14 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Weather map

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Marine forecast

Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays

GMZ236 · 231 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 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. 
 


GMZ236-237-170815-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
231 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. 
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. 
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth to slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.

Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM

GMZ250 · 231 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 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. 
 


GMZ250-170815-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
231 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 11 feet at 8 seconds and north 6 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 8 seconds and north
5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 9 seconds and
north 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.

Moon calendar · December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
45% lit
↑ 12:16 AM
↓ 12:58 PM
★☆☆☆c45
Last Quarter
2
34% lit
↑ 1:15 AM
↓ 1:28 PM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
3
25% lit
↑ 2:13 AM
↓ 1:59 PM
★☆☆☆c53
4
17% lit
↑ 3:09 AM
↓ 2:30 PM
★★☆☆c63
5
10% lit
↑ 4:06 AM
↓ 3:04 PM
★★★☆c76
6
5% lit
↑ 5:04 AM
↓ 3:41 PM
★★★★c81
7
2% lit
↑ 6:02 AM
↓ 4:23 PM
★★★★c82
8
0% lit
↑ 6:58 AM
↓ 5:09 PM
★★★★c82
New Moon
best
9
1% lit
↑ 7:52 AM
↓ 6:00 PM
★★★★c81
Moon farthest south (-27.8°)
best
10
3% lit
↑ 8:41 AM
↓ 6:54 PM
★★★★c79
11
7% lit
↑ 9:26 AM
↓ 7:50 PM
★★★☆c76
Apogee · 406,417 km
12
12% lit
↑ 10:05 AM
↓ 8:46 PM
★★★☆c72
13
19% lit
↑ 10:40 AM
↓ 9:41 PM
★★☆☆c67
14
27% lit
↑ 11:12 AM
↓ 10:35 PM
★★☆☆c60
15
36% lit
↑ 11:41 AM
↓ 11:29 PM
★☆☆☆c51
16
45% lit
↑ 12:10 PM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c41
Moon crosses the equator
First Quarter
17
55% lit
↑ 12:39 PM
↓ 12:24 AM
★☆☆☆c43
18
66% lit
↑ 1:11 PM
↓ 1:21 AM
★☆☆☆c54
19
76% lit
↑ 1:46 PM
↓ 2:21 AM
★★☆☆c69
20
85% lit
↑ 2:27 PM
↓ 3:25 AM
★★★☆c85
21
92% lit
↑ 3:16 PM
↓ 4:34 AM
★★★★c95
22
97% lit
↑ 4:14 PM
↓ 5:45 AM
★★★★c101
best
23
100% lit
↑ 5:22 PM
↓ 6:55 AM
★★★★c102
Moon farthest north (27.6°)
Full Moon · Cold Moon (supermoon)
best
24
99% lit
↑ 6:34 PM
↓ 8:00 AM
★★★★c102
Perigee · 356,652 km
best
25
96% lit
↑ 7:48 PM
↓ 8:55 AM
★★★★c98
26
89% lit
↑ 8:58 PM
↓ 9:42 AM
★☆☆☆c89
27
81% lit
↑ 10:04 PM
↓ 10:22 AM
★★★☆c83
28
72% lit
↑ 11:07 PM
↓ 10:57 AM
★★☆☆c59
29
61% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:29 AM
★☆☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
30
51% lit
↑ 12:06 AM
↓ 12:00 PM
★☆☆☆c44
Last Quarter
31
40% lit
↑ 1:04 AM
↓ 12:32 PM
★☆☆☆c57

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Dec 1 · 12:08 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 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, Dec 8 · 6:52 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Dec 9 · 8:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-27.8°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, Dec 11 · 1:00 AM — Apogee · 406,417 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Dec 16 · 5:00 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, Dec 16 · 11:42 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 AM — Moon farthest north (27.6°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Dec 23 · 7:28 PM — Full Moon · Cold 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.
  • Thu, Dec 24 · 3:00 AM — Perigee · 356,652 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Tue, Dec 29 · 2:00 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, Dec 30 · 12:59 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.

Best fishing days

Tue, Dec 8 · Wed, Dec 9 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Thu, Dec 24

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

Moon distance

356,777 km closest · 406,346 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 Port AransasSurf report: Port Aransas Beach & Horace Caldwell PierOffshore 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 Fri 6:46 PM.