COX WC-53 Platform

Saturday, January 2, 2027|29.624°N, 93.750°W · NOAA 8770752

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

Tides

▼ Low	5:19 AM	-0.48 ft
▲ High	1:26 PM	1.86 ft
▼ Low	6:40 PM	1.39 ft
▲ High	9:44 PM	1.45 ft

Tidal range today: 2.34 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Moonrise: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM

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Waning Crescent

22% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor2:19 AM–3:19 AM
Major7:05 AM–9:05 AM
Minor12:53 PM–1:53 PM
Major7:30 PM–9:30 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of December 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM	3:23 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:09 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	7:13 PM ▲ 2.1 ft		73high
28 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:24 PM	12:49 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	4:58 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:58 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	7:43 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	58average
29 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM	2:00 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	6:57 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	12:56 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	8:07 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	42low
30 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM	3:03 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:57 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	2:12 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	43low
31 Thu	🌗	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:26 PM	3:55 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	11:12 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	3:49 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	8:40 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	50average
1 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:27 PM	4:38 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	12:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	5:17 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	9:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	54average
2 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:27 PM	5:19 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	1:26 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	6:40 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	9:44 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	63average

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.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 1:50 AM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

25mph

From NNE (16°)

Gusts 28 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

62°F

High 63° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

48%

Dew point 39°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 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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

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