COX WC-53 Platform

Friday, October 15, 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	2:38 AM	2.20 ft
▼ Low	9:13 AM	0.45 ft
▲ High	4:19 PM	2.65 ft
▼ Low	10:12 PM	1.59 ft

Tidal range today: 2.21 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 7:18 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:40 AM
Minor6:48 AM–7:48 AM
Major12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor6:09 PM–7:09 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	1:35 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	7:19 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	12:27 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	6:43 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	53average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	1:54 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	7:30 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	1:19 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	7:23 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	45average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:47 PM	2:08 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	7:51 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	2:04 PM ▲ 2.4 ft	8:03 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	35low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:46 PM	2:18 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:16 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	2:48 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	8:46 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	37low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:45 PM	2:27 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:43 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	3:32 PM ▲ 2.6 ft	9:30 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	56average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:44 PM	2:38 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:13 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	4:19 PM ▲ 2.7 ft	10:12 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	72high
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:43 PM	2:47 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:46 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	5:12 PM ▲ 2.7 ft	10:51 PM ▼ 1.8 ft	84high

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 7:50 AM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

19mph

From E (88°)

Gusts 23 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

69°F

High 63° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

83%

Dew point 57°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 19, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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.

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