Marine forecast
San Antonio, Mesquite, TX
- current wind
- 12 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 15 kt
- Air
- 86°F
- Water
- 84°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ237
- Gusts now
- 15 kt
- Air
- 86°F
- Water
- 84°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
- Peak seas
- 3 ft
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station AWRT2 (Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX, 7 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 12 kt, gusting to 15 kt. The NWS forecast for San Antonio, Mesquite, TX issued at 2:00 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.”
Source: National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 17 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 3 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. |
| Wednesday | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. |
| Thursday | Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the morning. |
| Friday Night | North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. |
| Saturday | North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. |
Issued Tue 2:00 PM by Corpus Christi TX (product CWFCRP).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 12 kt SSE | 15 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 12 kt SSE | 15 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 11 kt SSE | 15 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 12 kt SSE | 15 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 10 kt SSE | 15 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 10 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 9 kt S | 13 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 9 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 10 kt S | 14 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 9 kt S | 12 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 12 kt S | 15 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 12 kt S | 16 kt | — | 84°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy AWRT2 (Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX), 7.3 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for San Antonio, Mesquite today?
This Afternoon: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Is there a small craft advisory for San Antonio, Mesquite?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ237 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at San Antonio, Mesquite?
The nearest buoy read 84°F (29°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ237, issued by Corpus Christi TX, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFCRP, issued Tue 2:00 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station AWRT2, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.