Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent. tide chart
Texas · NOAA station 8778485 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:25 AM 1.6 ft
- Low 9:31 AM 0.5 ft
- High 5:27 PM 2.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 7:06 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.Best times
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Biting around here in October
- Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
- Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
- Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
- Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers
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Weather and conditions at Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.
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Marine forecast: Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX
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- 162.450 MHz WX5 WZ2542, Santa Maria Spanish, TX (48 mi)
- 162.550 MHz WX1 WWG34, Brownsville, TX (48 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:25 AM 1.6 ftL 9:31 AM 0.5 ftH 5:27 PM 2.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:06 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 9:57 AM 0.4 ftH 6:19 PM 2.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:05 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 10:29 AM 0.3 ftH 7:10 PM 2.1 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:04 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 11:08 AM 0.3 ftH 8:18 PM 2.1 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:03 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 11:53 AM 0.4 ftH 10:21 PM 2.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:02 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:39 PM 0.4 ftH 11:35 PM 2.0 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:01 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:28 PM 0.5 ft | 7:30 AM / 7:00 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 84 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:44 AM–2:44 AM, 1:06 PM–3:06 PM | 7:59 AM–8:59 AM, 7:09 PM–8:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 82 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:29 AM–3:29 AM, 1:53 PM–3:53 PM | 8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 7:46 PM–8:46 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 71 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:17 AM–4:17 AM, 2:41 PM–4:41 PM | 9:53 AM–10:53 AM, 8:26 PM–9:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 59 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:06 AM–5:06 AM, 3:31 PM–5:31 PM | 10:49 AM–11:49 AM, 9:11 PM–10:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:56 AM–5:56 AM, 4:22 PM–6:22 PM | 11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 57 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:47 AM–6:47 AM, 5:13 PM–7:13 PM | 12:33 PM–1:33 PM, 10:53 PM–11:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 65 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:38 AM–7:38 AM, 6:02 PM–8:02 PM | 1:19 PM–2:19 PM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 10:29 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 11:08 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 11:53 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 9:57 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 12:39 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.5 ft at 9:31 AM on Sunday, October 11
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:25 AM 1.6 ftL 9:31 AM 0.5 ftH 5:27 PM 2.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 9:57 AM 0.4 ftH 6:19 PM 2.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 10:29 AM 0.3 ftH 7:10 PM 2.1 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 11:08 AM 0.3 ftH 8:18 PM 2.1 ft | 7:28 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 11:53 AM 0.4 ftH 10:21 PM 2.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:39 PM 0.4 ftH 11:35 PM 2.0 ft | 7:29 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:28 PM 0.5 ft | 7:30 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 12:37 AM 2.0 ftL 2:25 PM 0.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 1:23 AM 2.0 ftL 3:36 PM 0.7 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 1:40 AM 1.9 ftL 4:51 PM 0.8 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:42 AM 1.8 ftL 8:50 AM 1.4 ftH 10:53 AM 1.4 ftL 6:09 PM 1.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:28 AM 1.7 ftL 8:13 AM 1.2 ftH 12:59 PM 1.5 ftL 7:36 PM 1.1 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 1:11 AM 1.6 ftL 8:06 AM 1.0 ftH 2:36 PM 1.7 ftL 8:43 PM 1.3 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:10 AM 1.6 ftL 8:16 AM 0.7 ftH 3:39 PM 1.9 ftL 9:50 PM 1.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:15 AM 1.6 ftL 8:37 AM 0.5 ftH 4:36 PM 2.1 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 9:05 AM 0.2 ftH 5:35 PM 2.2 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 9:40 AM 0.0 ftH 6:33 PM 2.3 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 10:24 AM -0.1 ftH 7:42 PM 2.3 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 11:16 AM -0.1 ftH 9:59 PM 2.3 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 12:14 PM -0.1 ftH 11:19 PM 2.3 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 1:12 PM 0.1 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:13 AM 2.2 ftL 1:14 PM 0.3 ftH 11:48 PM 2.0 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:31 PM 0.5 ftH 11:47 PM 1.8 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 4:01 PM 0.8 ftH 11:30 PM 1.7 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 6:36 AM 1.2 ftH 10:50 AM 1.5 ftL 5:46 PM 1.1 ftH 11:20 PM 1.6 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 6:48 AM 0.9 ftH 12:49 PM 1.6 ftL 7:15 PM 1.2 ftH 11:19 PM 1.5 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 7:05 AM 0.6 ftH 2:11 PM 1.8 ftL 8:24 PM 1.4 ftH 11:19 PM 1.5 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 7:23 AM 0.4 ftH 3:10 PM 1.9 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 7:42 AM 0.3 ftH 4:02 PM 2.0 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 8:04 AM 0.1 ftH 4:48 PM 2.0 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 8:31 AM 0.1 ftH 5:31 PM 2.1 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:42 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Fish in the waters around Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pinfish, Spot Croaker, Atlantic Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 785 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 774 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 739 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 587 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 464 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 428 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 424 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 374 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 317 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 270 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 249 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 241 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 232 records
- Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 213 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 209 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 172 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 167 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 135 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 132 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 112 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 110 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 102 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 101 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 96 records
- Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 95 records
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 83 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 72 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 68 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 62 records
- Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albiguttaSalt water · 60 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 59 records
- Jenny Mojarra Eucinostomus gulaSalt water · 53 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 53 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 51 records
- Finescale Menhaden Brevoortia gunteriSalt water · 48 records
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 47 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 43 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 37 records
- Flagfin Mojarra Eucinostomus melanopterusSalt water · 35 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 34 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent.
Padre Island, Port Mansfield Channel Ent. gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.3 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 2.4 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.0 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 0.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 11:16 AM on Thursday, October 29. There are 3 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 2.3 ft at 6:33 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8778485
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 26.5642, -97.2765