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Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026|27.827°N, 97.050°W · NOAA 8775270

Tide is rising

Next high 1.6 ft at 11:07 AM · in 2h 37m

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Today 8:30 AM · 1.5 ft ↗ rising · next high 11:07 AM

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

Tides

▲ High1:35 AM1.91 ft
▼ Low7:53 AM1.49 ft
▲ High11:07 AM1.55 ft
▼ Low6:15 PM0.93 ft

Tidal range today: 0.98 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:53 PM
Moonrise
4:14 PM
Moonset
3:00 AM
Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous

77% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

  • Minor2:30 AM–3:30 AM
  • Major8:40 AM–10:40 AM
  • Minor3:44 PM–4:44 PM
  • Major9:05 PM–11:05 PM

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

Tides for Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier), week of October 18

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
18 Sun🌓▲ 7:30 AM
▼ 6:55 PM
12:47 AM
▲ 2.3 ft
3:09 PM
▼ 0.6 ft
62average
19 Mon🌓▲ 7:30 AM
▼ 6:54 PM
1:18 AM
▲ 2.1 ft
4:13 PM
▼ 0.6 ft
58average
20 Tue🌔▲ 7:31 AM
▼ 6:54 PM
1:31 AM
▲ 2.0 ft
5:15 PM
▼ 0.7 ft
53average
21 WedToday🌔▲ 7:32 AM
▼ 6:53 PM
1:35 AM
▲ 1.9 ft
7:53 AM
▼ 1.5 ft
11:07 AM
▲ 1.6 ft
6:15 PM
▼ 0.9 ft
47average
22 Thu🌔▲ 7:32 AM
▼ 6:52 PM
1:34 AM
▲ 1.8 ft
7:32 AM
▼ 1.3 ft
1:09 PM
▲ 1.7 ft
7:17 PM
▼ 1.2 ft
40low
23 Fri🌔▲ 7:33 AM
▼ 6:51 PM
1:29 AM
▲ 1.8 ft
7:41 AM
▼ 1.1 ft
2:33 PM
▲ 2.0 ft
8:25 PM
▼ 1.5 ft
40low
24 Sat🌔▲ 7:33 AM
▼ 6:50 PM
1:21 AM
▲ 1.8 ft
8:03 AM
▼ 0.9 ft
3:45 PM
▲ 2.4 ft
9:45 PM
▼ 1.8 ft
54average

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.

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

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Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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