Links

Red tide update

Red tide occurs most often in fall and early winter on the beaches of Padre and Mustang islands though it can be present at other times of the year.  The link below will feature the latest reports of any outbreaks if there happen to be any

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/environconcerns/hab/redtide/status.phtml

 

Sea creature IDs

This is a great site to identify creatures you will often encounter in the surf and adjacent bay waters.

http://txmarspecies.tamug.edu/index.cfm

 

Tides

http://lighthouse.tamucc.edu/TCOON/HomePage

 

NOAA site for marine weather

http://forecast.weather.gov/mwp/index.php?d=crp&bg=basemap&pl=_cities&fc=0&from=south

 

UTMSI Tides from Tony Amos

Padre Island National Seashore tides around the 30 mile mark are about 45 minutes later than the ones listed for Port Aransas and later as you head south.

http://nearshore.utmsi.utexas.edu/tides.htm

 

Weather Underground Marine Forecast

http://http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/GM/250.html