Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier)

Wednesday, December 30, 2026|27.827°N, 97.050°W · NOAA 8775270

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

Tides

▼ Low	2:39 AM	0.14 ft
▲ High	8:54 AM	0.62 ft
▼ Low	1:41 PM	0.41 ft
▲ High	7:45 PM	0.86 ft

Tidal range today: 0.72 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 12:00 PM

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Last Quarter

51% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor12:00 AM–12:36 AM
Major5:05 AM–7:05 AM
Minor11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Major5:30 PM–7:30 PM

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

Tides for Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier), week of December 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	11:04 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	7:52 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			75high
28 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	11:53 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	7:59 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			60average
29 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:42 PM	2:12 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	5:50 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	12:43 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	7:57 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	42low
30 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	2:39 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	8:54 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	1:41 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	7:45 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	42low
31 Thu	🌗	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	3:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	11:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	3:21 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	7:04 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	51average
1 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	4:03 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	1:48 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			61average
2 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:45 PM	4:49 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	2:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			69average

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% · Feels like 76°F

Observed 12:55 PM · UTMSI Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)

Wind

11mph

From NNE (20°)

Temperature

75°F

High 76° · Low 68° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 63°F

Visibility

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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, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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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