COX WC-53 Platform

Wednesday, April 28, 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	3:15 AM	0.57 ft
▲ High	11:59 AM	2.34 ft

Tidal range today: 1.77 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 12:40 PM

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Last Quarter

51% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor1:31 AM–2:31 AM
Major6:20 AM–8:20 AM
Minor12:10 PM–1:10 PM
Major6:40 PM–8:40 PM

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

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

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	12:03 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	9:08 AM ▲ 2.5 ft			70high
26 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	12:51 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	10:08 AM ▲ 2.4 ft			63average
27 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	1:57 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	11:11 AM ▲ 2.4 ft			56average
28 Wed	🌗	▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	3:15 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	11:59 AM ▲ 2.3 ft			51average
29 Thu	🌗	▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	4:26 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	12:30 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	6:41 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	10:31 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	47average
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	5:25 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	12:51 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	6:41 PM ▼ 1.3 ft		41low
1 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	12:25 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	6:14 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	1:05 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	6:58 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	35low

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 9:40 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NNE (25°)

Gusts 15 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

62°F

High 72° · Low 62° so far today

Humidity

52%

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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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, 10:00 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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