TideAhead
TexasNOAA 8775131

Portland, Nueces 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 11:52 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 8775131
Next low tide
1:06 AM
Thu, Sep 240.1 ft
Next high tide
10:37 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

ESE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Portland, Nueces Bay · Station 8775131 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.1 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.2 ft0.4 ft0.4 ft0.5 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 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

SustainedESE 10 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water87.6°FObservedNOAA La Quinta Channel North · 4.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:18 AM

Sunset7:24 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy84°FE 10 mph14 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 9 mph14 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 9 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 9 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FE 9 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy83°FE 9 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy83°FE 9 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny83°FE 9 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny82°FENE 10 mph14 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny83°FENE 10 mph14 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FENE 10 mph14 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny87°FENE 12 mph16 mph9%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% 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 exchange0.5 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 period0s 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.

La Qunita Channel North

NOAA 8775132 · TX

4.3 mi

Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington

NOAA 8775296 · TX

5.5 mi

White Point

NOAA 8775188 · TX

8.2 mi

Enbridge, Ingleside

NOAA 8775283 · TX

9.3 mi

Nueces Bay

NOAA 8775244 · TX

9.4 mi

Viola Turning Basin

NOAA 8775222 · TX

11.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Portland, Nueces Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:52 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:52 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:52 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at La Quinta Channel Northobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:52 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:52 PM

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