COX WC-53 Platform

Wednesday, October 28, 2026|29.624°N, 93.750°W · NOAA 8770752

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	2:31 AM	2.28 ft
▼ Low	10:47 AM	-0.39 ft
▲ High	7:26 PM	2.87 ft

Tidal range today: 3.26 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 10:15 AM

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Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:55 AM–3:55 AM
Minor9:45 AM–10:45 AM
Major2:25 PM–4:25 PM
Minor8:02 PM–9:02 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of October 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:34 PM	2:05 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	8:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	3:58 PM ▲ 2.8 ft	9:47 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	78high
26 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:33 PM	2:18 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	4:56 PM ▲ 2.9 ft	10:37 PM ▼ 1.9 ft	90very high
27 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:32 PM	2:28 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	10:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	6:06 PM ▲ 2.9 ft	11:24 PM ▼ 2.1 ft	98very high
28 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:31 PM	2:31 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	7:26 PM ▲ 2.9 ft		101very high
29 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:30 PM	12:19 AM ▼ 2.3 ft	2:29 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	11:35 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	8:38 PM ▲ 2.9 ft	100very high
30 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:29 PM	12:32 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	9:42 PM ▲ 2.8 ft			95very high
31 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:29 PM	1:45 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:44 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			86high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Mostly Cloudy

Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 75°F

Observed 4:35 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

25mph

From N (359°)

Gusts 31 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

74°F

High 77° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

54%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Texas Point, Sabine Pass, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

Currents & salinity forecast

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

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