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Port Mansfield

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

⚠ Gale Warning · until Sat 1:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 10 to 15 feet. * WHERE...All Lower Texas Coastal Waters including the Laguna Madre. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Light Rain

Observed 1:35 AM · Port Mansfield (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (28 mi)

Wind

22mph

From NNW (330°)

Gusts 31 mph

Temperature

65°F

High 68° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

40%

Dew point 41°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.30 in1026.0 mb

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

Not enough readings yet.

Barometer at Port Mansfield, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

  • risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
  • stableNormal activity.
  • fallingGood at first, then turning poor.

Today

Overnight: Low 63°

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday: High 70° · 2% rain

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:30 AM / 6:59 PM
Moonrise / moonset
1:49 PM / –
Moon
First Quarter, 41%
Major period
5:35 AM–7:35 AM
Minor period
1:19 PM–2:19 PM
Major period
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sat, Oct 176 AM12 PM6 PMSun, Oct 186 AM12 PM6 PMMon, Oct 19clouds30% cloud cover36% cloud cover66% cloud cover67% cloud cover57% cloud cover57% cloud cover65% cloud cover68% cloud cover52% cloud cover59% cloud cover59% cloud cover65% cloud cover47% cloud cover20% cloud cover12% cloud cover9% cloud cover6% cloud cover8% cloud cover13% cloud cover36% cloud cover51% cloud cover44% cloud cover56% cloud cover38% cloud cover62% cloud cover48% cloud cover62% cloud cover49% cloud cover47% cloud cover40% cloud cover21% cloud cover31% cloud cover36% cloud cover41% cloud cover36% cloud cover63% cloud cover63% cloud cover74% cloud cover68% cloud cover74% cloud cover66% cloud cover66% cloud cover83% cloud cover37% cloud cover54% cloud cover70% cloud cover71% cloud cover71% cloud cover45°50°55°60°65°70°75°80°68666464676969686664646773747373rain1% chance1% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance2% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance3% chance7% chance10% chance8% chance8% chance7% chance8% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chancewind010203040mphN 31 mph, gusts 41N 30 mph, gusts 40N 29 mph, gusts 37NNW 26 mph, gusts 35NNW 26 mph, gusts 33N 26 mph, gusts 35N 25 mph, gusts 33N 21 mph, gusts 29N 18 mph, gusts 26N 14 mph, gusts 20N 12 mph, gusts 16N 12 mph, gusts 16NNW 14 mph, gusts 20NNW 16 mph, gusts 23NNW 18 mph, gusts 25NNW 18 mph, gusts 24NNW 16 mph, gusts 21N 17 mph, gusts 22N 17 mph, gusts 23NNE 17 mph, gusts 23NNE 16 mph, gusts 22NNE 13 mph, gusts 18NE 10 mph, gusts 14NE 8 mph, gusts 12
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sat 1 AM68°68°49°50%30%0%–N 3141–
Sat 2 AM67°67°49°52%36%0%–N 3141–
Sat 3 AM67°67°49°53%66%0%–N 3040–
Sat 4 AM66°66°49°54%67%0%–N 2939–
Sat 5 AM64°65°49°56%57%0%–N 2937–
Sat 6 AM64°64°49°57%57%0%–N 2836–
Sat 7 AM64°64°49°58%65%1%–NNW 2635–
Sat 8 AM63°63°49°61%68%1%–NNW 2633–
Sat 9 AM63°63°51°64%52%2%–NNW 2633–
Sat 10 AM64°64°52°66%59%2%–NNW 2835–
Sat 11 AM65°65°54°67%59%2%–N 2635–
Sat 12 PM66°66°55°66%65%2%–N 2835–
Sat 1 PM67°67°55°65%47%1%–N 2533–
Sat 2 PM68°68°55°63%20%1%–N 2431–
Sat 3 PM69°69°54°58%12%1%–N 2129–
Sat 4 PM69°69°53°56%9%1%–N 2028–
Sat 5 PM69°69°52°55%6%1%–N 1826–
Sat 6 PM69°69°52°53%8%0%–N 1724–
Sat 7 PM69°69°51°53%13%0%–N 1420–
Sat 8 PM68°68°51°54%36%0%–N 1317–
Sat 9 PM68°68°51°55%51%0%–N 1216–
Sat 10 PM68°67°51°55%44%0%–N 1015–
Sat 11 PM67°67°50°55%56%0%–N 1216–
Sun 12 AM67°67°50°55%38%0%–NNW 1217–
Sun 1 AM66°66°49°55%62%1%–NNW 1420–
Sun 2 AM65°65°49°55%48%2%–NNW 1522–
Sun 3 AM65°65°49°56%62%1%–NNW 1623–
Sun 4 AM64°64°49°59%49%1%–NNW 1825–
Sun 5 AM64°64°50°59%47%1%–NNW 1825–
Sun 6 AM64°64°50°61%40%0%–NNW 1724–
Sun 7 AM64°64°51°62%21%0%–NNW 1824–
Sun 8 AM64°64°52°64%31%1%–NNW 1723–
Sun 9 AM66°66°55°67%36%1%–NNW 1621–
Sun 10 AM67°67°57°69%41%1%–NNW 1622–
Sun 11 AM70°70°59°70%36%3%–N 1722–
Sun 12 PM71°71°62°72%63%7%–N 1723–
Sun 1 PM73°73°63°72%63%10%–N 1723–
Sun 2 PM73°73°64°73%74%8%–N 1723–
Sun 3 PM73°73°64°72%68%8%–NNE 1723–
Sun 4 PM74°74°64°72%74%7%–NNE 1623–
Sun 5 PM74°74°64°72%66%8%–NNE 1622–
Sun 6 PM73°73°64°72%66%9%–NNE 1521–
Sun 7 PM73°73°64°72%83%9%–NNE 1318–
Sun 8 PM73°73°64°73%37%9%–NNE 1215–
Sun 9 PM73°73°64°73%54%9%–NE 1014–
Sun 10 PM73°73°63°72%70%9%–NE 913–
Sun 11 PM72°72°63°73%71%9%–NE 812–
Mon 12 AM72°72°63°74%71%9%–NE 710–

7-day forecast

Today

Mostly Sunny

70° / 63°

2% rain

N 10–31 mph · gusts 41

Sun, Oct 18

Mostly Sunny

74° / 69°

10% rain

N 8–18 mph · gusts 25

Mon, Oct 19

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

78° / 73°

20% rain

NNE 7–13 mph · gusts 20

Tue, Oct 20

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

82° / 75°

39% rain

ENE 8–14 mph · gusts 20

⚡ Storms

Wed, Oct 21

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83° / 74°

39% rain

E 7–15 mph · gusts 21

⚡ Storms

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

83° / 74°

3% rain

E 7–12 mph · gusts 16

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

84° / 74°

4% rain

SE 5–13 mph · gusts 20

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
  • Friday: 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 · 146 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 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.


GMZ130-132-135-170715-
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 Fri Oct 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Very rough on the bay. 
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots late in the morning, then increasing to 25 to 30 knots
early in the afternoon, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. Very rough on the bay, diminishing to rough late in
the morning, then increasing to very rough early in the
afternoon, diminishing to rough late in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Choppy on the
bay, diminishing to a moderate chop in the late evening and
overnight. 
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 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 afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A moderate chop
on the bay, diminishing to light chop in the late evening and
overnight. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay.
A slight chance of showers. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A
slight chance of showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the
afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay.
A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight
chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing
to a moderate chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers until late afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East 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 Fri Oct 16 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.


GMZ150-155-170715-
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 Fri Oct 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 13 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening. 
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 feet, occasionally to
19 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet at 9 seconds and
north 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 11 feet at
9 seconds and north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds and north
2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and
north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers until late afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers. 
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. A chance of
showers early in the morning. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers until late afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · July 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
9% lit
↑ 3:53 AM
↓ 6:15 PM
★★★★c98
2
3% lit
↑ 4:51 AM
↓ 7:22 PM
★★★★c104
Moon farthest north (27.0°)
3
0% lit
↑ 5:57 AM
↓ 8:24 PM
★★★★c106
New Moon (supermoon)
best
4
1% lit
↑ 7:09 AM
↓ 9:18 PM
★★★★c105
Perigee · 358,283 km
best
5
4% lit
↑ 8:21 AM
↓ 10:06 PM
★★★★c99
6
10% lit
↑ 9:31 AM
↓ 10:47 PM
★★★★c87
7
18% lit
↑ 10:38 AM
↓ 11:23 PM
★☆☆☆c71
8
28% lit
↑ 11:41 AM
↓ 11:58 PM
★★☆☆c54
Moon crosses the equator
9
38% lit
↑ 12:42 PM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c38
10
49% lit
↑ 1:42 PM
↓ 12:32 AM
★☆☆☆c47
First Quarter
11
60% lit
↑ 2:41 PM
↓ 1:06 AM
★★☆☆c61
12
70% lit
↑ 3:41 PM
↓ 1:43 AM
★★★☆c71
13
79% lit
↑ 4:39 PM
↓ 2:23 AM
★★★☆c77
14
86% lit
↑ 5:36 PM
↓ 3:07 AM
★★★☆c79
15
92% lit
↑ 6:30 PM
↓ 3:56 AM
★★★★c80
Moon farthest south (-27.4°)
16
97% lit
↑ 7:19 PM
↓ 4:48 AM
★★★★c80
17
99% lit
↑ 8:03 PM
↓ 5:43 AM
★★★★c78
best
18
100% lit
↑ 8:42 PM
↓ 6:38 AM
★★★★c76
Full Moon · Buck Moon
best
19
99% lit
↑ 9:17 PM
↓ 7:33 AM
★★★★c73
Apogee · 406,209 km
best
20
96% lit
↑ 9:48 PM
↓ 8:27 AM
★★★★c67
21
92% lit
↑ 10:18 PM
↓ 9:20 AM
★★★☆c59
22
86% lit
↑ 10:47 PM
↓ 10:11 AM
★★☆☆c50
23
79% lit
↑ 11:16 PM
↓ 11:03 AM
★★☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
24
70% lit
↑ 11:46 PM
↓ 11:56 AM
★☆☆☆c34
25
60% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:51 PM
★☆☆☆c44
26
50% lit
↑ 12:19 AM
↓ 1:49 PM
★☆☆☆c58
Last Quarter
27
39% lit
↑ 12:57 AM
↓ 2:51 PM
★★☆☆c72
28
29% lit
↑ 1:41 AM
↓ 3:56 PM
★★★☆c84
29
19% lit
↑ 2:34 AM
↓ 5:01 PM
★★★☆c93
Moon farthest north (26.9°)
30
11% lit
↑ 3:35 AM
↓ 6:05 PM
★★★★c97
31
4% lit
↑ 4:43 AM
↓ 7:03 PM
★★★★c98

Lunar events this month

  • Fri, Jul 2 · 3:00 PM — Moon farthest north (27.0°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sat, Jul 3 · 10:02 PM — New 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.
  • Sun, Jul 4 · 4:00 PM — Perigee · 358,283 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Thu, Jul 8 · 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.
  • Sat, Jul 10 · 1:38 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Jul 15 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-27.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Jul 18 · 10:45 AM — Full Moon · Buck MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Jul 19 · 7:00 AM — Apogee · 406,209 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Fri, Jul 23 · 3:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Mon, Jul 26 · 11:55 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Jul 29 · 11:00 PM — Moon farthest north (26.9°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.

Best fishing days

Sat, Jul 3 · Sun, Jul 4 · Sat, Jul 17 · Sun, Jul 18 · Mon, Jul 19

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

Moon distance

358,308 km closest · 406,193 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 Sat 12:30 AM.