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Port Mansfield

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

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Today

Overnight: Low 73° · 44% rain

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: High 79° · 54% rain

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunrise / sunset
7:32 AM / 6:54 PM
Moonrise / moonset
4:45 PM / 3:59 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 83%
Minor period
3:29 AM–4:29 AM
Major period
9:25 AM–11:25 AM
Minor period
4:15 PM–5:15 PM
Major period
9:50 PM–11:50 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Thu, Oct 226 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Oct 236 AM12 PM6 PMSat, Oct 24clouds70% cloud cover53% cloud cover48% cloud cover34% cloud cover38% cloud cover53% cloud cover42% cloud cover52% cloud cover41% cloud cover62% cloud cover50% cloud cover61% cloud cover49% cloud cover43% cloud cover20% cloud cover25% cloud cover3% cloud cover6% cloud cover10% cloud cover15% cloud cover12% cloud cover12% cloud cover9% cloud cover12% cloud cover24% cloud cover20% cloud cover24% cloud cover14% cloud cover40% cloud cover14% cloud cover13% cloud cover17% cloud cover18% cloud cover30% cloud cover32% cloud cover24% cloud cover22% cloud cover17% cloud cover23% cloud cover16% cloud cover18% cloud cover28% cloud cover20% cloud cover11% cloud cover14% cloud cover18% cloud cover21% cloud cover25% cloud cover⚡⚡⚡⚡60°65°70°75°80°85°74737477797876747271757980797776rain43% chance44% chance41% chance43% chance31% chance33% chance39% chance51% chance54% chance51% chance26% chance20% chance12% chance10% chance4% chance2% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphSSW 3 mph, gusts 10W 1 mph, gusts 7ESE 6 mph, gusts 8E 6 mph, gusts 8E 8 mph, gusts 12E 12 mph, gusts 16ENE 13 mph, gusts 18ENE 13 mph, gusts 18ENE 12 mph, gusts 16E 10 mph, gusts 15E 9 mph, gusts 14E 8 mph, gusts 12E 7 mph, gusts 10E 7 mph, gusts 10E 6 mph, gusts 9E 6 mph, gusts 8E 8 mph, gusts 12E 9 mph, gusts 14E 12 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 18E 12 mph, gusts 17ESE 12 mph, gusts 17ESE 13 mph, gusts 18SE 12 mph, gusts 17
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Thu 3 AM74°74°74°97%70%43%–SSW 310–⚡
Thu 4 AM74°74°73°97%53%44%–SSW 28–
Thu 5 AM74°74°73°97%48%41%–W 17–
Thu 6 AM73°73°72°97%34%43%–ENE 26–
Thu 7 AM73°73°72°97%38%31%–ESE 68–
Thu 8 AM73°73°73°99%53%33%–E 68–
Thu 9 AM74°74°74°100%42%39%–E 68–
Thu 10 AM76°76°74°95%52%51%–ESE 710–⚡
Thu 11 AM77°77°74°93%41%54%–E 812–⚡
Thu 12 PM77°77°74°89%62%51%–E 914–⚡
Thu 1 PM78°78°73°85%50%26%–E 1216–
Thu 2 PM78°78°72°83%61%20%–E 1217–
Thu 3 PM79°79°72°78%49%12%–ENE 1318–
Thu 4 PM79°79°71°78%43%10%–ENE 1318–
Thu 5 PM78°78°70°77%20%4%–ENE 1318–
Thu 6 PM78°78°70°76%25%2%–ENE 1318–
Thu 7 PM77°77°69°76%3%1%–ENE 1216–
Thu 8 PM76°76°68°76%6%0%–ENE 1015–
Thu 9 PM76°76°68°78%10%0%–E 1015–
Thu 10 PM75°75°68°79%15%0%–E 1015–
Thu 11 PM75°75°68°79%12%0%–E 914–
Fri 12 AM74°74°67°79%12%0%–E 913–
Fri 1 AM73°73°66°79%9%0%–E 812–
Fri 2 AM72°72°66°81%12%0%–E 710–
Fri 3 AM72°72°66°82%24%0%–E 710–
Fri 4 AM71°71°66°82%20%0%–E 710–
Fri 5 AM70°70°65°84%24%0%–E 710–
Fri 6 AM71°71°65°81%14%0%–E 69–
Fri 7 AM71°71°65°81%40%0%–E 69–
Fri 8 AM71°71°65°83%14%0%–E 69–
Fri 9 AM75°75°67°76%13%0%–E 68–
Fri 10 AM77°77°67°70%17%0%–E 710–
Fri 11 AM78°78°67°69%18%0%–E 812–
Fri 12 PM79°82°67°67%30%0%–E 813–
Fri 1 PM80°82°67°65%32%0%–E 914–
Fri 2 PM80°82°68°67%24%0%–E 1015–
Fri 3 PM80°82°67°66%22%0%–E 1216–
Fri 4 PM80°82°68°67%17%0%–E 1217–
Fri 5 PM79°82°68°68%23%0%–E 1318–
Fri 6 PM79°79°68°69%16%0%–E 1318–
Fri 7 PM78°78°68°71%18%0%–E 1217–
Fri 8 PM77°77°68°73%28%0%–E 1217–
Fri 9 PM77°77°68°75%20%0%–ESE 1217–
Fri 10 PM76°76°69°77%11%0%–ESE 1318–
Fri 11 PM76°76°69°78%14%0%–ESE 1318–
Sat 12 AM76°76°68°78%18%0%–SE 1217–
Sat 1 AM76°76°68°78%21%1%–SE 1217–
Sat 2 AM75°75°68°79%25%1%–SE 1217–

7-day forecast

Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79° / 73°

54% rain

E 1–13 mph · gusts 18

⚡ Storms

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

80° / 73°

1% rain

E 6–13 mph · gusts 18

Sat, Oct 24

Mostly Sunny

81° / 73°

12% rain

ESE 12–17 mph · gusts 25

Sun, Oct 25

Partly Sunny

80° / 70°

3% rain

ESE 10–17 mph · gusts 24

Mon, Oct 26

Mostly Sunny

80° / 70°

31% rain

E 5–12 mph · gusts 17

⚡ Storms

Tue, Oct 27

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78° / 69°

45% rain · 0.36"

ESE 5–12 mph · gusts 18

⚡ Storms

Wed, Oct 28

Chance Rain Showers

78° / 70°

27% rain · 0.12"

ENE 7–14 mph · gusts 20

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 13 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 12 mph.
  • Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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Marine forecast

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

GMZ135 · 157 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 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.


GMZ130-132-135-221915-
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-
157 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Smooth on the bay, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of
showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms
late this morning. A slight chance of showers late this
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Light chop on
the bay. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East 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...East 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 thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

GMZ150 · 157 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 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.


GMZ150-155-221915-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
157 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance
of showers early this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 feet. 
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · July 2035

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
20% lit
↑ 3:18 AM
↓ 4:31 PM
★★★★c77
2
11% lit
↑ 4:06 AM
↓ 5:36 PM
★★★★c93
3
5% lit
↑ 4:59 AM
↓ 6:42 PM
★★★★c103
4
1% lit
↑ 5:58 AM
↓ 7:46 PM
★★★★c107
Moon farthest north (18.7°)
Perigee · 357,719 km
best
5
0% lit
↑ 7:02 AM
↓ 8:47 PM
★★★★c107
New Moon (supermoon)
best
6
3% lit
↑ 8:07 AM
↓ 9:42 PM
★★★★c105
7
8% lit
↑ 9:12 AM
↓ 10:32 PM
★★★★c96
8
15% lit
↑ 10:15 AM
↓ 11:17 PM
★☆☆☆c83
9
24% lit
↑ 11:16 AM
↓ 11:59 PM
★★★★c68
10
34% lit
↑ 12:14 PM
↓ –
★★☆☆c53
Moon crosses the equator
11
44% lit
↑ 1:10 PM
↓ 12:38 AM
★★☆☆c38
12
54% lit
↑ 2:04 PM
↓ 1:15 AM
★★☆☆c43
First Quarter
13
64% lit
↑ 2:57 PM
↓ 1:52 AM
★★☆☆c49
14
73% lit
↑ 3:49 PM
↓ 2:30 AM
★★☆☆c59
15
81% lit
↑ 4:40 PM
↓ 3:09 AM
★★★☆c67
16
88% lit
↑ 5:31 PM
↓ 3:50 AM
★★★★c72
17
93% lit
↑ 6:20 PM
↓ 4:33 AM
★★★★c76
Apogee · 406,004 km
18
97% lit
↑ 7:08 PM
↓ 5:19 AM
★★★★c78
Moon farthest south (-18.8°)
19
99% lit
↑ 7:54 PM
↓ 6:08 AM
★★★★c78
best
20
100% lit
↑ 8:38 PM
↓ 6:58 AM
★★★★c78
Full Moon · Buck Moon
best
21
98% lit
↑ 9:20 PM
↓ 7:50 AM
★★★★c76
best
22
95% lit
↑ 9:59 PM
↓ 8:43 AM
★★★★c72
23
90% lit
↑ 10:38 PM
↓ 9:36 AM
★★★★c66
24
83% lit
↑ 11:15 PM
↓ 10:30 AM
★★☆☆c58
25
75% lit
↑ 11:53 PM
↓ 11:25 AM
★★☆☆c49
Moon crosses the equator
26
65% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:21 PM
★★☆☆c38
27
55% lit
↑ 12:32 AM
↓ 1:19 PM
★★☆☆c44
Last Quarter
28
44% lit
↑ 1:14 AM
↓ 2:19 PM
★★☆☆c56
29
32% lit
↑ 1:59 AM
↓ 3:21 PM
★★★☆c72
30
22% lit
↑ 2:48 AM
↓ 4:24 PM
★★★★c86
31
13% lit
↑ 3:42 AM
↓ 5:27 PM
★★★★c94

Lunar events this month

  • Wed, Jul 4 · 3:00 PM — Moon farthest north (18.7°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Jul 4 · 4:00 PM — Perigee · 357,719 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Thu, Jul 5 · 4:58 AM — 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.
  • Tue, Jul 10 · 11:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Thu, Jul 12 · 2:32 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Jul 17 · 12:00 PM — Apogee · 406,004 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Jul 18 · 1:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-18.8°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, Jul 20 · 5:36 AM — Full Moon · Buck MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Jul 25 · 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.
  • Fri, Jul 27 · 9:55 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.

Best fishing days

Wed, Jul 4 · Thu, Jul 5 · Thu, Jul 19 · Fri, Jul 20 · Sat, Jul 21

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

Moon distance

357,746 km closest · 406,004 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 Thu 1:46 AM.