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Port Aransas

27.850°, -97.080° · tides: Port Aransas

⚠ Coastal Flood Advisory · until Fri 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Friday, mainly around high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

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.

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Today

Overnight: Low 74° · 6% rain

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: High 81° · 10% rain

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 84. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:37 AM / 6:46 PM
Moonrise / moonset
9:55 PM / 11:32 AM
Moon
Waning Gibbous, 87%
Major period
3:10 AM–5:10 AM
Minor period
11:02 AM–12:02 PM
Major period
3:45 PM–5:45 PM
Minor period
9:25 PM–10:25 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Thu, Oct 296 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Oct 306 AM12 PM6 PMSat, Oct 31clouds61% cloud cover48% cloud cover51% cloud cover52% cloud cover44% cloud cover77% cloud cover71% cloud cover64% cloud cover55% cloud cover51% cloud cover59% cloud cover59% cloud cover65% cloud cover61% cloud cover67% cloud cover56% cloud cover56% cloud cover64% cloud cover66% cloud cover71% cloud cover73% cloud cover65% cloud cover64% cloud cover59% cloud cover66% cloud cover41% cloud cover39% cloud cover47% cloud cover38% cloud cover55% cloud cover73% cloud cover48% cloud cover58% cloud cover68% cloud cover67% cloud cover65% cloud cover64% cloud cover61% cloud cover57% cloud cover54% cloud cover53% cloud cover53% cloud cover52% cloud cover51% cloud cover50% cloud cover49% cloud cover46% cloud cover43% cloud cover65°70°75°80°85°76767478808178767675747880817877rain6% chance5% chance6% chance6% chance6% chance5% chance7% chance8% chance7% chance7% chance8% chance10% chance9% chance7% chance7% chance9% chance5% chance10% chance6% chance5% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance1% chance14% chance27% chance27% chance27% chance27% chance27% chance27% chance29% chance29% chance29% chance29% chance29% chance29% chance14% chance14% chance14% chance14% chance14% chance14% chancewind01020mphESE 8 mph, gusts 14ESE 7 mph, gusts 13ESE 8 mph, gusts 13ESE 7 mph, gusts 13E 8 mph, gusts 13E 10 mph, gusts 15E 12 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 17E 13 mph, gusts 18E 13 mph, gusts 18E 12 mph, gusts 17E 10 mph, gusts 16ESE 9 mph, gusts 15ESE 8 mph, gusts 14ESE 8 mph, gusts 13ESE 7 mph, gusts 12ESE 7 mph, gusts 12ESE 9 mph, gusts 13ESE 10 mph, gusts 14ESE 10 mph, gusts 14ESE 10 mph, gusts 14E 10 mph, gusts 15ESE 9 mph, gusts 14ESE 7 mph, gusts 12
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Thu 1 AM76°76°73°90%61%6%–ESE 81410+ mi
Thu 2 AM76°76°73°90%48%5%–ESE 81310+ mi
Thu 3 AM75°75°72°90%51%6%–ESE 71310+ mi
Thu 4 AM76°76°72°87%52%6%–ESE 81310+ mi
Thu 5 AM75°75°72°90%44%6%–ESE 81310+ mi
Thu 6 AM75°75°72°90%77%5%–ESE 71310+ mi
Thu 7 AM74°74°71°90%71%7%–ESE 71310+ mi
Thu 8 AM76°76°71°85%64%8%–ESE 81310+ mi
Thu 9 AM76°76°71°85%55%7%–E 81310+ mi
Thu 10 AM78°78°71°79%51%7%–E 91410+ mi
Thu 11 AM79°79°70°74%59%8%–E 101510+ mi
Thu 12 PM80°83°70°72%59%10%–E 121610+ mi
Thu 1 PM80°83°69°69%65%9%–E 121610+ mi
Thu 2 PM80°83°69°69%61%7%–E 131610+ mi
Thu 3 PM80°83°68°67%67%7%–E 131710+ mi
Thu 4 PM81°84°68°65%56%9%–E 131710+ mi
Thu 5 PM79°79°67°67%56%5%–E 131810+ mi
Thu 6 PM79°79°67°67%64%10%–E 131810+ mi
Thu 7 PM78°78°67°69%66%6%–E 131810+ mi
Thu 8 PM77°77°67°71%71%5%–E 131810+ mi
Thu 9 PM76°76°67°74%73%2%–E 121710+ mi
Thu 10 PM76°76°67°74%65%2%–E 121710+ mi
Thu 11 PM76°76°67°74%64%2%–E 101610+ mi
Fri 12 AM76°76°67°74%59%0%–ESE 101610+ mi
Fri 1 AM76°76°68°76%66%0%–ESE 91510+ mi
Fri 2 AM76°76°68°76%41%0%–ESE 914–
Fri 3 AM75°75°68°79%39%0%–ESE 814–
Fri 4 AM75°75°69°82%47%2%–ESE 814–
Fri 5 AM75°75°69°82%38%1%–ESE 813–
Fri 6 AM75°75°69°82%55%14%–ESE 713–
Fri 7 AM74°74°70°87%73%27%–ESE 712–
Fri 8 AM75°75°70°84%48%27%–ESE 712–
Fri 9 AM76°76°70°82%58%27%–ESE 712–
Fri 10 AM78°78°71°79%68%27%–ESE 812–
Fri 11 AM79°79°71°77%67%27%–ESE 913–
Fri 12 PM80°83°71°74%65%27%–ESE 913–
Fri 1 PM80°83°71°74%64%29%–ESE 1014–
Fri 2 PM81°85°71°72%61%29%–ESE 1014–
Fri 3 PM81°85°71°72%57%29%–ESE 1014–
Fri 4 PM81°85°71°72%54%29%–ESE 1014–
Fri 5 PM80°83°71°74%53%29%–ESE 1014–
Fri 6 PM79°79°72°79%53%29%–E 1015–
Fri 7 PM78°78°72°82%52%14%–E 1015–
Fri 8 PM77°77°72°85%51%14%–E 1015–
Fri 9 PM77°77°73°88%50%14%–ESE 914–
Fri 10 PM77°77°73°88%49%14%–ESE 813–
Fri 11 PM77°77°73°88%46%14%–ESE 712–
Sat 12 AM76°76°74°94%43%14%–ESE 612–

7-day forecast

Today

Partly Sunny

81° / 74°

10% rain

E 7–13 mph · gusts 18

Fri, Oct 30

Chance Rain Showers

81° / 74°

29% rain

ESE 7–10 mph · gusts 16

Sat, Oct 31

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

81° / 73°

17% rain

ESE 3–9 mph · gusts 12

⚡ Storms

Sun, Nov 1

Mostly Sunny

81° / 74°

5% rain

E 3–10 mph · gusts 13

Mon, Nov 2

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

81° / 75°

15% rain

SE 7–14 mph · gusts 20

Tue, Nov 3

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81° / 69°

36% rain · 0.54"

S 10–15 mph · gusts 20

⚡ Storms

Wed, Nov 4

Sunny

78° / 69°

16% rain · 0.06"

NNW 10–14 mph · gusts 17

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 84. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 85. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
  • Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
  • Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

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 · 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 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. 
 


GMZ236-237-290715-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
130 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM

GMZ250 · 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 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. 
 


GMZ250-290715-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
130 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · December 2043

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
0% lit
↑ 7:14 AM
↓ 5:26 PM
★★★★c75
New Moon
Apogee · 406,702 km
best
2
1% lit
↑ 8:10 AM
↓ 6:14 PM
★★★★c75
3
4% lit
↑ 9:02 AM
↓ 7:07 PM
★★★★c75
Moon farthest south (-28.5°)
4
9% lit
↑ 9:50 AM
↓ 8:03 PM
★★★★c74
5
15% lit
↑ 10:33 AM
↓ 9:01 PM
★★★★c72
6
22% lit
↑ 11:12 AM
↓ 9:59 PM
★★★☆c68
7
31% lit
↑ 11:46 AM
↓ 10:56 PM
★★☆☆c62
8
41% lit
↑ 12:18 PM
↓ 11:54 PM
★★☆☆c53
9
51% lit
↑ 12:48 PM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c42
First Quarter
10
62% lit
↑ 1:19 PM
↓ 12:52 AM
★☆☆☆c41
Moon crosses the equator
11
72% lit
↑ 1:51 PM
↓ 1:52 AM
★★☆☆c54
12
82% lit
↑ 2:27 PM
↓ 2:56 AM
★★☆☆c67
13
90% lit
↑ 3:08 PM
↓ 4:03 AM
★★★★c86
14
96% lit
↑ 3:57 PM
↓ 5:15 AM
★★★★c97
15
99% lit
↑ 4:56 PM
↓ 6:30 AM
★★★★c101
Perigee · 356,772 km
best
16
100% lit
↑ 6:03 PM
↓ 7:42 AM
★★★★c101
Full Moon · Cold Moon (supermoon)
Moon farthest north (28.6°)
best
17
97% lit
↑ 7:15 PM
↓ 8:47 AM
★★★★c100
18
91% lit
↑ 8:27 PM
↓ 9:42 AM
★★★★c95
19
84% lit
↑ 9:35 PM
↓ 10:27 AM
★★★★c85
20
75% lit
↑ 10:38 PM
↓ 11:05 AM
★★★☆c71
21
65% lit
↑ 11:37 PM
↓ 11:38 AM
★★☆☆c55
22
55% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:08 PM
★☆☆☆c36
Moon crosses the equator
Last Quarter
23
45% lit
↑ 12:33 AM
↓ 12:37 PM
★☆☆☆c39
24
35% lit
↑ 1:27 AM
↓ 1:05 PM
★☆☆☆c48
25
26% lit
↑ 2:22 AM
↓ 1:35 PM
★★☆☆c60
26
18% lit
↑ 3:16 AM
↓ 2:07 PM
★★★☆c68
27
12% lit
↑ 4:12 AM
↓ 2:43 PM
★★★★c74
28
6% lit
↑ 5:08 AM
↓ 3:24 PM
★★★★c76
Apogee · 406,400 km
29
3% lit
↑ 6:04 AM
↓ 4:10 PM
★★★★c76
30
1% lit
↑ 6:58 AM
↓ 5:02 PM
★★★★c76
Moon farthest south (-28.5°)
best
31
0% lit
↑ 7:48 AM
↓ 5:57 PM
★★★★c76
New Moon
best

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Dec 1 · 8:37 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Dec 1 · 11:00 AM — Apogee · 406,702 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Thu, Dec 3 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Dec 9 · 9:27 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Dec 10 · 1:00 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 15 · 4:00 PM — Perigee · 356,772 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Wed, Dec 16 · 2:02 AM — 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.
  • Wed, Dec 16 · 10:00 AM — Moon farthest north (28.6°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Dec 22 · 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.
  • Tue, Dec 22 · 11:04 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, Dec 28 · 2:00 PM — Apogee · 406,400 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Dec 30 · 7:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Thu, Dec 31 · 3:48 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.

Best fishing days

Tue, Dec 1 · Tue, Dec 15 · Wed, Dec 16 · Wed, Dec 30 · Thu, 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

356,816 km closest · 406,702 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 Wed 1:46 PM.