COX WC-53 Platform

Thursday, April 8, 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

▲ High	5:28 AM	2.51 ft
▼ Low	11:07 AM	1.55 ft
▲ High	3:18 PM	1.99 ft
▼ Low	10:42 PM	-0.09 ft

Tidal range today: 2.60 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Moonrise: 7:41 AM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

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Waxing Crescent

4% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:10 AM–3:10 AM
Minor7:11 AM–8:11 AM
Major1:40 PM–3:40 PM
Minor9:12 PM–10:12 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of April 4

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
4 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:35 PM	2:08 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:22 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	2:43 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:34 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	32low
5 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:35 PM	2:54 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	9:06 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	2:53 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:03 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	51average
6 Tue	🌑	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	3:41 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	9:48 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	3:04 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:34 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	68average
7 Wed	🌑	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	4:30 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	10:29 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	3:14 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:07 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	82high
8 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	5:28 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	11:07 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	3:18 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:42 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	91very high
9 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	6:41 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	11:47 AM ▼ 1.8 ft	3:15 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	11:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	97very high
10 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	8:02 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	12:41 PM ▼ 2.0 ft	3:10 PM ▲ 2.1 ft		97very high

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 7:00 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

10mph

From N (5°)

Gusts 13 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

66°F

High 72° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 45°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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 7:00 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.

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