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Port Mansfield today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (CDT) Wed, Oct 28 · CDT C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Port Mansfield the sun rises at 7:37 am and sets at 6:50 pm: 11 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:08 am to 4:08 am and from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Port Mansfield today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 7:10–8:10 am Also 2:40–4:40 pm and 2:10–4:10 am
  • Sunrise at 7:37 am
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:10 am to 8:10 am, combines sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, striped mullet and red drum. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black drum and ladyfish. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Port Mansfield, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Port Mansfield

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

9 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 9:00 am–2:00 pm Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 79 °F (warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft

    2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 80 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Port Mansfield, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 79 °F. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 80 °F, though with moderate wind.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Port Mansfield

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Port Mansfield.

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Tides

Tides in Port Mansfield

Tides in Port Mansfield: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Port Mansfield, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Holly Beach · 30 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Port Mansfield

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.4 ft · 4.9 s from the east (96°)
Swell 1.9 ft · 5.1 s from the east
Current 0.3 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph ESE · gusts 13
Offshore (11 mi ESE)Offshore 15 mph SE · gusts 19

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now79.5 °F
Today 79.2–79.5 °F air: 77 / 79 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 80.2 °F measured 0.5 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:42 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Rincon del San Jose, TX Station RSJT2 · 17 mi N of here Measured at 8:30 pm, 1 h 12 min ago
Wind 10 mph E · gusts 13
Water 82.2 °F air 78 °F
Pressure 30.04 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station RSJT2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Port Mansfield today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:10 am–1:10 pm Also 5:30–6:50 pm
  • 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.8 ft 5 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 79.2 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 79.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:14 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:50 pm, with weak current, though with moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Port Mansfield, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Port Mansfield.

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Weather

Weather in Port Mansfield

14-day weather

Now in Port Mansfield

Now 78 °F Overcast · feels like 84 °F · 77 / 79 °F
Low / high
77 / 79 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 9%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
9.6 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 45
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyLight drizzlePartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 78°78°78°77°78°79°78°78°
Wind (mph) 11 SE9 SE6 ESE5 ESE3 ENE12 E13 E10 ESE
Gusts 1514996141512
Waves 2.0 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft2.0 ft2.2 ft2.3 ft2.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 78° 10 ESE 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 78° 10 ESE 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 15 ESE 2.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 12 SE 2.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 78° 13 SE 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 78° 10 ESE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 78° 12 ESE 2.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 79° 14 E 2.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 77 / 79 °F 13 mph ESE 2.4 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 76 / 80 °F 16 mph ESE 2.7 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 76 / 81 °F 15 mph SE 2.8 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 76 / 82 °F 11 mph ESE 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 77 / 81 °F 12 mph ESE 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 77 / 83 °F 20 mph SE 2.6 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 77 / 82 °F 23 mph SE 3.1 ft
Wed 4 Light rain 72 / 78 °F 16 mph NNW 2.0 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 70 / 77 °F 13 mph NNW 3.0 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 70 / 76 °F 14 mph ENE 3.2 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 72 / 77 °F 15 mph ESE 3.3 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 63 / 77 °F 15 mph ESE 1.8 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 55 / 76 °F 10 mph NNE 1.5 ft
Tue 10 Clear sky 58 / 76 °F 8 mph N 1.9 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 76° / 80° 2.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 81° 2.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 81° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 83° 2.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 77° / 82° 3.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Light rain 72° / 78° 2.0 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:42 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Port Mansfield

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:37 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 6:50 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 6:46 am
  • Full dark 7:41 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:13 am
  • Civil dusk 7:14 pm
  • Solar noon 1:13 pm (50° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 13 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:18 pm
  • Full dark 7:41 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:37–8:08 am
Evening golden hour6:18–6:50 pm
Port Mansfield

Today the sun is 92,353,253 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Port Mansfield

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am
Rises 8:54 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 11:32 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 10:24 am
Transit 3:08 am overhead
Visible 14 h 37 min from 8:54 pm to 11:32 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:08–4:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:40–4:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:24–9:24 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Port Mansfield

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Port Mansfield at a glance

  • Town or city of about 226 people. Coordinates: 26.555° N, 97.425° W.
  • It is 248 mi southwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 14 min later than in Galveston.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Casa de Pescadore Marina (0.1 mi), Willacy County Navigation District Marina (0.2 mi), Port Mansfield Boat Basin Marina (0.3 mi).

Questions about Port MansfieldQuestions

What time is sunset today in Port Mansfield?

At 6:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:14 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Mansfield?

At 7:37 am. First light comes at 6:46 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:08–4:08 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 2:40–4:40 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Port Mansfield?

Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 79 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Port Mansfield?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the east. The water is 79.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Port Mansfield?

The best time to visit Port Mansfield is from February to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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