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TexasNOAA 8774513

Copano Bay Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 10:46 PM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.1ft
falling · Station 8774513
Next low tide
12:06 AM
Thu, Sep 240.0 ft
Next high tide
10:00 AM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Clear

Observed

E 13 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Copano Bay · Station 8774513 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.0 ft0.3 ft0.1 ft0.3 ft0.2 ft0.2 ft0.2 ft0.3 ftWed, Sep 2310:30 PMThu, Sep 2410:30 AMThu, Sep 2410:30 PMFri, Sep 2510:30 AMFri, Sep 2510:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature84°FObserved

Humidity74%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 13 mphObserved

Gusts16 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:17 AM

Sunset7:23 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Cloudy85°FE 12 mph16 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy85°FE 10 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy85°FE 10 mph15 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy85°FESE 9 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy85°FE 8 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 8 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 8 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy84°FE 9 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FE 9 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny83°FENE 9 mph15 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny82°FENE 10 mph15 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FENE 10 mph15 mph3%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind13 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.3 ft range in the next cycle
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Short period2s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing rulesTexas · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Rockport

NOAA 8774770 · TX

6.8 mi

Bayside, Copano Bay

NOAA 8774652 · TX

11.1 mi

Aransas Wildlife Refuge

NOAA 8774230 · TX

15.8 mi

Conn Brown Harbor, Aransas Pass

NOAA 8775083 · TX

16.1 mi

Aransas, Aransas Pass

NOAA 8775241 · TX

19.5 mi

Port Aransas

NOAA 8775237 · TX

19.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Copano Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.