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Port Mansfield

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

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Today

Today: High 85° · 26% rain

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Low 71° · 59% rain

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunrise / sunset
6:40 AM / 5:45 PM
Moonrise / moonset
1:24 AM / 2:24 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent, 32%
Minor period
12:54 AM–1:54 AM
Major period
6:55 AM–8:55 AM
Minor period
1:54 PM–2:54 PM
Major period
7:25 PM–9:25 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Tue, Nov 312 PM6 PMWed, Nov 46 AM12 PM6 PMThu, Nov 5clouds33% cloud cover22% cloud cover8% cloud cover15% cloud cover21% cloud cover31% cloud cover34% cloud cover19% cloud cover24% cloud cover50% cloud cover31% cloud cover29% cloud cover40% cloud cover72% cloud cover58% cloud cover60% cloud cover64% cloud cover52% cloud cover52% cloud cover45% cloud cover43% cloud cover34% cloud cover38% cloud cover36% cloud cover35% cloud cover40% cloud cover30% cloud cover36% cloud cover30% cloud cover33% cloud cover34% cloud cover51% cloud cover50% cloud cover34% cloud cover26% cloud cover22% cloud cover24% cloud cover17% cloud cover23% cloud cover28% cloud cover31% cloud cover33% cloud cover36% cloud cover37% cloud cover39% cloud cover40% cloud cover39% cloud cover39% cloud cover⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡60°65°70°75°80°85°90°77818483807875747174777876757475rain2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance3% chance2% chance5% chance, 0.01 in7% chance, 0.01 in12% chance, 0.01 in17% chance, 0.01 in23% chance, 0.01 in26% chance, 0.01 in33% chance, 0.03 in46% chance, 0.03 in59% chance, 0.03 in58% chance, 0.03 in40% chance, 0.03 in38% chance, 0.03 in28% chance21% chance13% chance6% chance6% chance6% chance5% chance5% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance3% chancewind01020mphSSE 12 mph, gusts 16S 12 mph, gusts 17S 9 mph, gusts 14SE 3 mph, gusts 7SE 7 mph, gusts 12ESE 10 mph, gusts 15SE 8 mph, gusts 13N 7 mph, gusts 10N 7 mph, gusts 10N 10 mph, gusts 14N 12 mph, gusts 17N 14 mph, gusts 18NNE 14 mph, gusts 18NNE 12 mph, gusts 16NNE 13 mph, gusts 17NE 10 mph, gusts 15NE 10 mph, gusts 16NE 12 mph, gusts 17ENE 10 mph, gusts 15E 9 mph, gusts 13ESE 9 mph, gusts 13SE 8 mph, gusts 13SSE 9 mph, gusts 15SSE 9 mph, gusts 15
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Tue 6 AM77°77°75°91%33%2%–SSE 1216–
Tue 7 AM77°77°75°92%22%2%–S 1216–
Tue 8 AM79°83°76°92%8%2%–S 1217–
Tue 9 AM81°88°77°88%15%2%–S 1218–
Tue 10 AM82°91°77°84%21%3%–S 914–
Tue 11 AM83°93°77°82%31%2%–S 610–
Tue 12 PM84°94°77°80%34%5%0.01"SE 37–
Tue 1 PM84°95°77°80%19%7%0.01"SE 59–
Tue 2 PM84°94°78°83%24%12%0.01"SE 712–
Tue 3 PM83°94°78°84%50%17%0.01"SE 914–⚡
Tue 4 PM83°93°78°86%31%23%0.01"ESE 1015–⚡
Tue 5 PM81°90°78°89%29%26%0.01"ESE 914–⚡
Tue 6 PM80°87°77°91%40%33%0.03"SE 813–⚡
Tue 7 PM79°84°77°93%72%46%0.03"SE 712–⚡
Tue 8 PM79°79°76°93%58%59%0.03"N 710–⚡
Tue 9 PM78°78°76°94%60%58%0.03"N 69–⚡
Tue 10 PM77°77°75°94%64%40%0.03"N 710–⚡
Tue 11 PM76°76°74°93%52%38%0.03"N 812–⚡
Wed 12 AM75°75°73°92%52%28%–N 1014–⚡
Wed 1 AM75°75°71°89%45%21%–N 1215–⚡
Wed 2 AM74°74°70°87%43%13%–N 1217–
Wed 3 AM74°74°69°86%34%6%–N 1418–
Wed 4 AM72°72°68°86%38%6%–N 1418–
Wed 5 AM72°72°67°85%36%6%–N 1418–
Wed 6 AM71°71°66°83%35%5%–NNE 1418–
Wed 7 AM71°71°66°85%40%5%–NNE 1317–
Wed 8 AM72°72°68°87%30%3%–NNE 1216–
Wed 9 AM74°74°68°82%36%0%–NNE 1317–
Wed 10 AM75°75°69°80%30%0%–NNE 1317–
Wed 11 AM76°76°69°80%33%0%–NNE 1216–
Wed 12 PM77°77°69°77%34%0%–NE 1015–
Wed 1 PM77°77°69°77%51%0%–NE 1015–
Wed 2 PM77°77°69°77%50%0%–NE 1016–
Wed 3 PM78°78°69°75%34%0%–NE 1016–
Wed 4 PM77°77°70°78%26%0%–NE 1217–
Wed 5 PM76°77°70°80%22%0%–ENE 1216–
Wed 6 PM76°76°69°80%24%0%–ENE 1015–
Wed 7 PM75°75°70°83%17%0%–E 914–
Wed 8 PM75°75°70°86%23%0%–E 913–
Wed 9 PM75°75°71°88%28%0%–E 913–
Wed 10 PM74°74°71°90%31%0%–ESE 913–
Wed 11 PM74°74°72°92%33%0%–ESE 813–
Thu 12 AM74°74°72°94%36%3%–SE 813–
Thu 1 AM74°74°72°94%37%3%–SE 814–
Thu 2 AM75°75°73°94%39%3%–SSE 915–
Thu 3 AM75°75°73°94%40%3%–SSE 915–
Thu 4 AM75°75°73°94%39%3%–SSE 915–
Thu 5 AM75°75°73°94%39%3%–SSE 814–

7-day forecast

Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

85° / 71°

59% rain · 0.24"

SE 3–12 mph · gusts 18

⚡ Storms

Wed, Nov 4

Mostly Sunny

78° / 73°

28% rain

NE 8–14 mph · gusts 18

⚡ Storms

Thu, Nov 5

Mostly Sunny

83° / 73°

65% rain

SE 7–14 mph · gusts 21

Fri, Nov 6

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77° / 68°

69% rain · 0.36"

N 5–14 mph · gusts 21

⚡ Storms

Sat, Nov 7

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

75° / 63°

60% rain · 0.66"

NNE 8–15 mph · gusts 23

⚡ Storms

Sun, Nov 8

Chance Rain Showers

72° / 59°

42% rain · 0.66"

N 10–21 mph · gusts 30

Mon, Nov 9

Sunny

73° / 60°

15% rain · 0.06"

N 5–13 mph · gusts 20

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
  • Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

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Marine forecast

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

GMZ135 · 204 AM CST Tue Nov 3 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.


GMZ130-132-135-032030-
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-
204 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late this
afternoon. A light chop on the bay. A chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the late
evening and early morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. A light chop on the bay, increasing to a 
moderate chop on the bay early in the morning. A chance of 
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around
10 knots late in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to a light chop on the bay late in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. A light chop on the bay. 
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight, then becoming west early in the morning. A light 
chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in 
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms 
after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A 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. 
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Choppy bay waters. A slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

GMZ150 · 204 AM CST Tue Nov 3 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.


GMZ150-155-032030-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
204 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late
in the evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
early in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · September 2062

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
4% lit
↑ 5:10 AM
↓ 6:54 PM
★★★★c94
Perigee · 362,121 km
best
2
1% lit
↑ 6:20 AM
↓ 7:33 PM
★★★★c79
best
3
0% lit
↑ 7:26 AM
↓ 8:08 PM
★★★★c61
New Moon
best
4
2% lit
↑ 8:29 AM
↓ 8:42 PM
★★★☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
5
7% lit
↑ 9:31 AM
↓ 9:15 PM
★★★☆c49
6
14% lit
↑ 10:32 AM
↓ 9:49 PM
★★★★c60
7
22% lit
↑ 11:32 AM
↓ 10:26 PM
★★★★c70
8
31% lit
↑ 12:33 PM
↓ 11:06 PM
★★★★c71
9
41% lit
↑ 1:32 PM
↓ 11:51 PM
★★★☆c73
10
51% lit
↑ 2:29 PM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c72
First Quarter
11
60% lit
↑ 3:22 PM
↓ 12:40 AM
★★★☆c72
Moon farthest south (-28.6°)
12
69% lit
↑ 4:10 PM
↓ 1:33 AM
★★★★c70
13
77% lit
↑ 4:53 PM
↓ 2:28 AM
★★★★c68
Apogee · 404,841 km
14
85% lit
↑ 5:31 PM
↓ 3:24 AM
★★★★c65
15
91% lit
↑ 6:05 PM
↓ 4:20 AM
★★★★c61
16
96% lit
↑ 6:36 PM
↓ 5:16 AM
★★★★c54
17
99% lit
↑ 7:06 PM
↓ 6:10 AM
★★★☆c45
18
100% lit
↑ 7:35 PM
↓ 7:04 AM
★★★☆c35
Full Moon · Corn Moon
Moon crosses the equator
19
99% lit
↑ 8:04 PM
↓ 7:59 AM
★★★☆c40
20
96% lit
↑ 8:36 PM
↓ 8:56 AM
★★★★c55
21
91% lit
↑ 9:11 PM
↓ 9:55 AM
★★★★c77
best
22
84% lit
↑ 9:52 PM
↓ 10:57 AM
★★★★c86
23
75% lit
↑ 10:39 PM
↓ 12:02 PM
★★★★c92
24
65% lit
↑ 11:35 PM
↓ 1:08 PM
★★★★c96
25
54% lit
↑ –
↓ 2:12 PM
★☆☆☆c99
Moon farthest north (28.5°)
Last Quarter
26
42% lit
↑ 12:37 AM
↓ 3:11 PM
★★★☆c99
27
31% lit
↑ 1:45 AM
↓ 4:03 PM
★★★★c97
28
21% lit
↑ 2:54 AM
↓ 4:49 PM
★★★★c89
Perigee · 367,253 km
29
12% lit
↑ 4:02 AM
↓ 5:28 PM
★★★★c76
best
30
6% lit
↑ 5:08 AM
↓ 6:04 PM
★★★☆c59

Lunar events this month

  • Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 AM — Perigee · 362,121 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sun, Sep 3 · 3:41 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Sep 4 · 10:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Sep 10 · 10:59 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, Sep 11 · 10:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Sep 13 · 4:00 AM — Apogee · 404,841 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Mon, Sep 18 · 1:36 PM — Full Moon · Corn MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Sep 18 · 7:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Mon, Sep 25 · 10:00 AM — 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.
  • Mon, Sep 25 · 7:11 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Sep 28 · 10:00 PM — Perigee · 367,253 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.

Best fishing days

Fri, Sep 1 · Sat, Sep 2 · Sun, Sep 3 · Thu, Sep 21 · Fri, Sep 29

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

Moon distance

362,176 km closest · 404,772 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 Tue 5:30 AM.