COX WC-53 Platform

Saturday, October 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

▲ High	3:46 AM	2.25 ft
▼ Low	10:56 AM	0.13 ft
▲ High	6:49 PM	2.70 ft
▼ Low	11:57 PM	1.94 ft

Tidal range today: 2.57 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Moonrise: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 8:30 PM

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Waxing Crescent

9% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:50 AM–3:50 AM
Minor9:24 AM–10:24 AM
Major2:10 PM–4:10 PM
Minor8:00 PM–9:00 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of September 26

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
26 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:06 PM	1:52 AM ▲ 2.8 ft	7:19 AM ▼ 1.7 ft	12:12 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	6:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	98very high
27 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:05 PM	2:16 AM ▲ 2.7 ft	7:47 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	1:25 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	7:51 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	89high
28 Tue	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:04 PM	2:37 AM ▲ 2.6 ft	8:23 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	2:28 PM ▲ 2.6 ft	8:45 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	73high
29 Wed	🌑	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:03 PM	2:56 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	9:01 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	3:28 PM ▲ 2.7 ft	9:38 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	65average
30 Thu	🌑	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	3:14 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	9:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	4:28 PM ▲ 2.8 ft	10:26 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	83high
1 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:00 PM	3:31 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:19 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	5:33 PM ▲ 2.8 ft	11:11 PM ▼ 1.7 ft	92very high
2 Sat	🌒	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:59 PM	3:46 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:56 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	6:49 PM ▲ 2.7 ft	11:57 PM ▼ 1.9 ft	94very 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 3:40 AM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

17mph

From E (96°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

71°F

High 61° · Low 55° so far today

Humidity

77%

Dew point 54°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 19, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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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