COX WC-53 Platform

Thursday, September 2, 2027|29.624°N, 93.750°W · NOAA 8770752

Station

← Previous week Jump to today Next week →

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

Tides

▲ High	4:42 AM	2.29 ft
▼ Low	10:51 AM	0.61 ft
▲ High	5:14 PM	2.43 ft
▼ Low	11:18 PM	0.95 ft

Tidal range today: 1.81 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Moonrise: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 8:42 PM

🌒

Waxing Crescent

6% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:30 AM–3:30 AM
Minor8:28 AM–9:28 AM
Major1:50 PM–3:50 PM
Minor8:12 PM–9:12 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of August 29

Tap a day to see its chart

Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
29 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	3:07 AM ▲ 2.7 ft	8:21 AM ▼ 1.8 ft	12:58 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:07 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	100very high
30 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:39 PM	3:35 AM ▲ 2.7 ft	8:58 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	2:02 PM ▲ 2.4 ft	9:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	96very high
31 Tue	🌑	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	4:00 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	9:36 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:04 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	9:50 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	86high
1 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	4:22 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	10:14 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:06 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	10:35 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	71high
2 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	4:42 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:14 PM ▲ 2.4 ft	11:18 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	56average
3 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	5:00 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	11:30 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:36 PM ▲ 2.4 ft		60average
4 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:33 PM	12:00 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	5:17 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	12:13 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	8:08 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	62average

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

9mph

From NE (45°)

Gusts 10 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

67°F

High 73° · Low 55° so far today

Humidity

88%

Dew point 54°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

Not enough readings yet.

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

Fishing by pressure trend

Loading current weather…

Recent fishing reports near Sabine

All reports →

Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area

≈ Oct 9, 2026

Redfish

Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.

Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗

Bolivar · Jetties and passes

≈ Sep 23, 2026

Redfish

Limits of bull reds plus some slot reds, with fish still biting when the report was posted.

Jim L. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sabine · Sabine Lake

Jul 18, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish
Tripletail

Mixed bag on Sabine Lake: trout and reds on the lake with a few tripletail around structure.

Sabine Lake Charters (Capt. Aaron Shetley) · FishingBooker ↗

Satellite map, currents & salinity

Toggle layers above the map · click an open circle for its forecast

Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 10:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-18 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

Model point

Loading map and salinity…

Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.