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TexasNOAA 8770475

Port Arthur 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 3:36 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.9ft
rising · Station 8770475
Next high tide
9:10 AM
Wed, Aug 51.0 ft
Next low tide
5:25 PM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Clear

Observed

SW 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8770475 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.8 ft0.5 ft1.8 ft3 ft1.0 ft0.1 ft1.1 ft-0.0 ft1.1 ft-0.1 ft1.2 ft-0.2 ftWed, Aug 53:30 AMWed, Aug 53:30 PMThu, Aug 63:30 AMThu, Aug 63:30 PMFri, Aug 73:30 AM
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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSW 3 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water88.5°FObservedNOAA Port Arthur · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:38 AM

Sunset8:05 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear84°FSW 5 mph9 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear83°FSW 5 mph8 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear82°FSW 5 mph8 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny82°FSW 5 mph7 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny81°FW 5 mph5 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FSW 5 mph6 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSW 5 mph7 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny86°FSW 5 mph7 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FSW 5 mph7 mph10%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 5 mph6 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 10 mph10 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms88°FS 10 mph12 mph14%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
83/100 · Very 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
  • Calm surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.7 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period1s 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.

East Sabine Lake

NOAA 8769858 · LA

5.5 mi

Rainbow Bridge

NOAA 8770520 · TX

8.3 mi

Sabine Pass

NOAA 8770570 · TX

10.2 mi

Texas Point, Sabine Pass

NOAA 8770822 · TX

13.3 mi

COX WC-53 Platform

NOAA 8770752 · TX

19.9 mi

Gum Cove, ICWW

NOAA 8768772 · LA

27.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Arthurobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

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