Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier)

Wednesday, March 24, 2027|27.827°N, 97.050°W · NOAA 8775270

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

Tides

▲ High	6:25 AM	1.64 ft
▼ Low	12:27 PM	1.13 ft
▲ High	2:53 PM	1.17 ft
▼ Low	11:02 PM	-0.18 ft

Tidal range today: 1.82 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Moonrise: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 8:30 AM

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Waning Gibbous

94% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:55 AM–3:55 AM
Minor8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Major2:20 PM–4:20 PM
Minor9:50 PM–10:50 PM

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

Tides for Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier), week of March 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	2:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	3:37 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:14 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	45average
22 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	3:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:11 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	3:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:46 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	56average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	5:08 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:12 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	3:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:22 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	67average
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	6:25 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	12:27 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	2:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:02 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	74high
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	7:44 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:46 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			77high
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	9:10 AM ▲ 1.8 ft				77high
27 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	12:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	10:47 AM ▲ 1.7 ft			77high

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.

Partly Cloudy

Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 77°F

Observed 10:35 PM · UTMSI Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)

Wind

14mph

From ENE (70°)

12 kt on the water

Gusts 17 mph (15 kt)

Temperature

76°F

Humidity

67%

Dew point 64°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 20, 12:00 AM (run 21z 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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