COX WC-53 Platform

Monday, March 29, 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	3:00 AM	0.34 ft
▲ High	12:30 PM	2.23 ft

Tidal range today: 1.88 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 12:01 PM

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Last Quarter

53% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor1:31 AM–2:31 AM
Major6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Minor11:31 AM–12:31 PM
Major6:25 PM–8:25 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of March 28

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
28 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	1:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	11:06 AM ▲ 2.2 ft			52average
29 Mon	🌗	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	3:00 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	12:30 PM ▲ 2.2 ft			50average
30 Tue	🌗	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	4:24 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	1:08 PM ▲ 2.3 ft			53average
31 Wed	🌘	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	5:29 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	1:36 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	7:40 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	10:51 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	53average
1 Thu	🌘	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:33 PM	6:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	1:59 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	7:32 PM ▼ 1.4 ft		52average
2 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	12:28 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	7:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	2:18 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	7:46 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	48average
3 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	1:22 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	7:40 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	2:33 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	8:08 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	40low

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 6:05 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

18mph

From N (2°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

69°F

High 72° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

38%

Dew point 43°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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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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