TideAhead
TexasNOAA 8770520

Rainbow Bridge 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 4:19 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.7ft
falling · Station 8770520
Next low tide
5:45 AM
Wed, Aug 50.7 ft
Next high tide
10:35 AM
Wed, Aug 50.8 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8770520 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft-0.0 ft0.9 ft-0.1 ft1.0 ft-0.1 ft1.1 ftWed, Aug 54:00 AMWed, Aug 54:00 PMThu, Aug 64:00 AMThu, Aug 64:00 PMFri, Aug 74:00 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

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance3%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water88.5°FObservedNOAA Port Arthur · 8.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:37 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, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°F 0 mph7 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°FSW 5 mph7 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny81°F 0 mph5 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny80°F 0 mph3 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny82°F 0 mph3 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny85°FSW 5 mph6 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny88°FSW 5 mph6 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny90°FS 5 mph7 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91°FS 5 mph8 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms91°FS 5 mph10 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms91°FS 5 mph12 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms90°FS 10 mph13 mph25%

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.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry3% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 surface0 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 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.

Port Arthur

NOAA 8770475 · TX

8.3 mi

East Sabine Lake

NOAA 8769858 · LA

11.6 mi

Sabine Pass

NOAA 8770570 · TX

17.4 mi

Texas Point, Sabine Pass

NOAA 8770822 · TX

20.2 mi

Gum Cove, ICWW

NOAA 8768772 · LA

22.2 mi

COX WC-53 Platform

NOAA 8770752 · TX

25.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Arthurobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

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