Padre Island Tides Today
Port Mansfield Channel Entrance · Willacy County, TX · NOAA 8778485
- Low7:05AM0.6 ft
- High2:11PM1.8 ft
- Low8:24PM1.4 ft
- High11:19PM1.5 ft
Local Central time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 7:05 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 6:05 to 8:05 AMaround low tide
- 1:11 to 3:11 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:45 to 4:45 AMmoonrise
- Major9:10 to 11:10 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:30 to 4:30 PMmoonset
- Major9:33 to 11:33 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 7:23 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 6:23 to 8:23 AMaround low tide
- 2:10 to 4:10 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:42 to 5:42 AMmoonrise
- Major9:55 to 11:55 AMmoon overhead
- Minor4:03 to 5:03 PMmoonset
- Major10:18 PM to 12:18 AMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Texas fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Weather and Wind
- TodayHigh 78°Chance showers and thunderstorms 53% rainNNE 12 to 15 mph
- TonightLow 73°Chance rain showers 37% rainNE 7 to 13 mph
- SaturdayHigh 79°Chance showers and thunderstorms 33% rainENE 9 to 16 mph
Boating Forecast
Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX · issued Fri 2:11 AM
- 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.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 3:10 PM 1.9 ft | 7:23 AM 0.4 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 4:02 PM 2.0 ft | 7:42 AM 0.3 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 4:48 PM 2.1 ft | 8:04 AM 0.2 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 5:31 PM 2.1 ft | 8:31 AM 0.1 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 6:17 PM 2.0 ft | 9:03 AM 0.1 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 7:25 PM 2.0 ft | 9:41 AM 0.1 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 9:15 PM 1.9 ft | 10:26 AM 0.1 ft |
About the Tides at Padre Island
Padre Island gets just one high tide and one low tide on most days, instead of the two a day many coasts see. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 1.5 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Tuesday, November 10, when the water moves about 2.0 feet. The lowest water is 0.1 ft on Wednesday, November 11 at 9:03 AM, and the highest is 2.1 ft on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:31 PM.
NOAA predicts the tides here from years of measurements at station 8778485.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8778485, Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Entrance. Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.