Texas BiteCast

South Padre

26.080°, -97.200° · tides: Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

⚠ Marine Weather Statement · until Fri 9:15 AM

The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM... Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX... Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado... At 831 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 nm southeast of Laguna Madre to 9 nm north of South Padre Island to 13 nm south of Port Mansfield, moving southeast at 30 knots. Locations impacted include... South Padre Island, Queen Isabella Causeway, Port Isabel, and Laguna Vista.

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

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Today

Today: High 78° · 62% rain

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight: Low 74° · 26% rain

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunrise / sunset
6:40 AM / 5:43 PM
Moonrise / moonset
4:16 AM / 3:58 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent, 7%
Minor period
3:46 AM–4:46 AM
Major period
9:10 AM–11:10 AM
Minor period
3:28 PM–4:28 PM
Major period
9:35 PM–11:35 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Fri, Nov 612 PM6 PMSat, Nov 76 AM12 PM6 PMSun, Nov 86 AMclouds67% cloud cover55% cloud cover56% cloud cover62% cloud cover68% cloud cover59% cloud cover64% cloud cover54% cloud cover70% cloud cover54% cloud cover49% cloud cover35% cloud cover41% cloud cover40% cloud cover40% cloud cover27% cloud cover29% cloud cover43% cloud cover27% cloud cover25% cloud cover38% cloud cover47% cloud cover57% cloud cover54% cloud cover24% cloud cover20% cloud cover20% cloud cover22% cloud cover27% cloud cover23% cloud cover17% cloud cover13% cloud cover11% cloud cover15% cloud cover7% cloud cover26% cloud cover44% cloud cover45% cloud cover45% cloud cover46% cloud cover52% cloud cover58% cloud cover64% cloud cover64% cloud cover64% cloud cover64% cloud cover63% cloud cover61% cloud cover⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡65°70°75°80°85°76787876777675757778787777777673rain54% chance, 0.02 in37% chance, 0.02 in50% chance, 0.02 in62% chance, 0.02 in47% chance, 0.02 in53% chance, 0.02 in42% chance, 0.02 in40% chance, 0.02 in32% chance, 0.02 in16% chance16% chance14% chance17% chance16% chance23% chance26% chance24% chance23% chance22% chance20% chance18% chance19% chance19% chance27% chance23% chance22% chance23% chance26% chance19% chance18% chance18% chance7% chance3% chance17% chance17% chance17% chance17% chance17% chance17% chance38% chance, 0.01 in38% chance, 0.01 in38% chance, 0.01 in38% chance, 0.01 in38% chance, 0.01 in38% chance, 0.01 in48% chance, 0.04 in48% chance, 0.04 in48% chance, 0.04 inwind01020mphNE 8 mph, gusts 9NNE 12 mph, gusts 13NNE 14 mph, gusts 16NNE 15 mph, gusts 18NNE 15 mph, gusts 17NE 13 mph, gusts 15ENE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 12 mph, gusts 13ENE 10 mph, gusts 13ENE 12 mph, gusts 13ENE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 13 mph, gusts 15E 15 mph, gusts 17E 16 mph, gusts 18E 16 mph, gusts 18E 16 mph, gusts 20E 16 mph, gusts 20E 16 mph, gusts 20E 17 mph, gusts 21E 18 mph, gusts 21E 18 mph, gusts 21E 20 mph, gusts 22ESE 20 mph, gusts 21ESE 20 mph, gusts 21
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Fri 9 AM76°76°74°91%67%54%0.02"NE 89–⚡
Fri 10 AM76°77°74°91%55%37%0.02"NNE 1012–⚡
Fri 11 AM77°77°74°90%56%50%0.02"NNE 1213–⚡
Fri 12 PM78°78°74°88%62%62%0.02"NNE 1316–
Fri 1 PM77°77°74°90%68%47%0.02"NNE 1416–
Fri 2 PM77°77°74°88%59%53%0.02"NNE 1417–
Fri 3 PM78°78°73°86%64%42%0.02"NNE 1518–⚡
Fri 4 PM77°77°73°87%54%40%0.02"NE 1518–⚡
Fri 5 PM77°77°72°85%70%32%0.02"NNE 1517–⚡
Fri 6 PM76°76°72°86%54%16%–NE 1416–
Fri 7 PM76°76°72°87%49%16%–NE 1315–
Fri 8 PM76°76°72°85%35%14%–NE 1314–
Fri 9 PM77°77°71°84%41%17%–ENE 1214–
Fri 10 PM77°77°71°84%40%16%–ENE 1213–
Fri 11 PM76°76°71°84%40%23%–ENE 1213–
Sat 12 AM76°76°71°84%27%26%–ENE 1013–⚡
Sat 1 AM77°77°71°82%29%24%–ENE 1013–⚡
Sat 2 AM76°76°71°85%43%23%–ENE 1013–⚡
Sat 3 AM75°75°71°85%27%22%–ENE 1213–
Sat 4 AM75°75°70°85%25%20%–ENE 1213–
Sat 5 AM74°75°70°87%38%18%–ENE 1214–
Sat 6 AM75°75°70°85%47%19%–ENE 1314–
Sat 7 AM76°76°70°83%57%19%–ENE 1315–
Sat 8 AM76°76°71°85%54%27%–E 1415–
Sat 9 AM77°77°71°81%24%23%–E 1517–
Sat 10 AM77°77°72°82%20%22%–E 1517–
Sat 11 AM78°78°72°80%20%23%–E 1618–
Sat 12 PM78°78°72°79%22%26%–E 1618–⚡
Sat 1 PM78°78°72°81%27%19%–E 1618–⚡
Sat 2 PM79°79°71°78%23%18%–E 1620–⚡
Sat 3 PM78°78°71°79%17%18%–E 1620–⚡
Sat 4 PM78°78°71°78%13%7%–E 1620–
Sat 5 PM78°78°70°78%11%3%–E 1620–
Sat 6 PM77°77°70°80%15%17%–E 1620–⚡
Sat 7 PM77°77°70°79%7%17%–E 1620–⚡
Sat 8 PM77°77°70°79%26%17%–E 1620–⚡
Sat 9 PM77°77°70°78%44%17%–E 1721–⚡
Sat 10 PM77°77°70°78%45%17%–E 1721–⚡
Sat 11 PM77°77°69°78%45%17%–E 1821–⚡
Sun 12 AM77°77°69°78%46%38%0.01"E 1821–⚡
Sun 1 AM76°76°69°79%52%38%0.01"E 1821–⚡
Sun 2 AM76°76°69°80%58%38%0.01"E 2022–⚡
Sun 3 AM76°76°70°81%64%38%0.01"E 2022–⚡
Sun 4 AM74°74°70°85%64%38%0.01"E 2022–⚡
Sun 5 AM74°74°70°87%64%38%0.01"ESE 2021–⚡
Sun 6 AM73°73°70°89%64%48%0.04"ESE 2021–⚡
Sun 7 AM74°74°70°88%63%48%0.04"ESE 2021–⚡
Sun 8 AM75°75°71°87%61%48%0.04"ESE 2122–⚡

7-day forecast

Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

78° / 74°

62% rain · 0.18"

NNE 8–15 mph · gusts 18

⚡ Storms

Sat, Nov 7

Chance Rain Showers

79° / 73°

38% rain

E 10–18 mph · gusts 21

⚡ Storms

Sun, Nov 8

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

77° / 71°

59% rain · 1.02"

ESE 18–21 mph · gusts 24

⚡ Storms

Mon, Nov 9

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

76° / 70°

59% rain · 0.48"

E 9–20 mph · gusts 21

⚡ Storms

Tue, Nov 10

Mostly Cloudy

75° / 71°

15% rain

NNE 5–10 mph · gusts 13

⚡ Storms

Wed, Nov 11

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

76° / 71°

32% rain

NNE 5–10 mph · gusts 13

Thu, Nov 12

Chance Rain Showers

76° / 69°

32% rain · 0.06"

N 5–14 mph · gusts 17

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Saturday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
  • Veterans Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

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Marine forecast

Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado

GMZ130 · 211 AM CST Fri Nov 6 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.


GMZ130-132-135-062115-
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-
211 AM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a
chance of showers this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...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. A slight chance of showers. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
showers after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Choppy on the bay. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
early in the morning. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late in
the afternoon. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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 · 211 AM CST Fri Nov 6 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.


GMZ150-155-062115-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
211 AM CST Fri Nov 6 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely early this morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · April 2065

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
15% lit
↑ 4:53 AM
↓ 4:26 PM
★★★☆c46
2
9% lit
↑ 5:25 AM
↓ 5:20 PM
★★☆☆c36
3
4% lit
↑ 5:56 AM
↓ 6:12 PM
★★★☆c38
Moon crosses the equator
4
1% lit
↑ 6:25 AM
↓ 7:04 PM
★★★☆c48
5
0% lit
↑ 6:55 AM
↓ 7:56 PM
★★★★c55
New Moon
6
1% lit
↑ 7:27 AM
↓ 8:49 PM
★★★★c60
best
7
3% lit
↑ 8:01 AM
↓ 9:43 PM
★★★★c62
Apogee · 406,390 km
8
8% lit
↑ 8:38 AM
↓ 10:37 PM
★★★★c64
9
13% lit
↑ 9:20 AM
↓ 11:31 PM
★☆☆☆c64
10
20% lit
↑ 10:06 AM
↓ –
★★★★c66
Moon farthest north (26.2°)
11
29% lit
↑ 10:57 AM
↓ 12:24 AM
★★★★c68
12
38% lit
↑ 11:52 AM
↓ 1:14 AM
★★★☆c69
13
48% lit
↑ 12:50 PM
↓ 2:00 AM
★★★☆c69
First Quarter
14
58% lit
↑ 1:49 PM
↓ 2:43 AM
★★★☆c65
15
68% lit
↑ 2:50 PM
↓ 3:23 AM
★★★☆c61
16
78% lit
↑ 3:51 PM
↓ 4:00 AM
★★☆☆c51
17
87% lit
↑ 4:53 PM
↓ 4:36 AM
★★☆☆c35
Moon crosses the equator
18
94% lit
↑ 5:58 PM
↓ 5:12 AM
★★★☆c57
19
98% lit
↑ 7:05 PM
↓ 5:50 AM
★★★★c78
best
20
100% lit
↑ 8:15 PM
↓ 6:32 AM
★★★★c95
Full Moon · Pink Moon (supermoon)
Perigee · 356,952 km
best
21
98% lit
↑ 9:27 PM
↓ 7:18 AM
★★★★c105
best
22
94% lit
↑ 10:38 PM
↓ 8:11 AM
★★★★c109
best
23
87% lit
↑ 11:45 PM
↓ 9:10 AM
★☆☆☆c109
24
79% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:14 AM
★★★★c107
Moon farthest south (-26.7°)
25
69% lit
↑ 12:44 AM
↓ 11:19 AM
★★★★c100
26
58% lit
↑ 1:34 AM
↓ 12:23 PM
★★★☆c89
27
48% lit
↑ 2:17 AM
↓ 1:24 PM
★★★☆c74
Last Quarter
28
37% lit
↑ 2:54 AM
↓ 2:21 PM
★★☆☆c58
29
28% lit
↑ 3:28 AM
↓ 3:16 PM
★★☆☆c37
30
20% lit
↑ 3:58 AM
↓ 4:08 PM
★★☆☆c33
Moon crosses the equator

Lunar events this month

  • Fri, Apr 3 · 11:00 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, Apr 5 · 2:01 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Apr 7 · 7:00 PM — Apogee · 406,390 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Fri, Apr 10 · 9:00 PM — Moon farthest north (26.2°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Apr 13 · 5:37 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Fri, Apr 17 · 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.
  • Mon, Apr 20 · 1:36 PM — Full Moon · Pink 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.
  • Mon, Apr 20 · 10:00 PM — Perigee · 356,952 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Fri, Apr 24 · 2:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-26.7°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Apr 27 · 6:03 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Apr 30 · 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.

Best fishing days

Mon, Apr 6 · Sun, Apr 19 · Mon, Apr 20 · Tue, Apr 21 · Wed, Apr 22

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

Moon distance

357,108 km closest · 406,353 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 Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)Surf report: South Padre IslandOffshore 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 8:00 AM.