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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 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
0.4ft
falling · Station 8770520
Next low tide
12:25 AM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Next high tide
7:33 AM
Thu, Sep 241.1 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Rainbow Bridge · Station 8770520 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.3 ft1.1 ft0.8 ft1.0 ft0.4 ft1.1 ft0.7 ft1.1 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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity86%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water89.4°FObservedNOAA Port Arthur · 8.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:05 AM

Sunset7:11 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 PMPartly Cloudy85°F 0 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy84°F 0 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy84°FNE 5 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy83°FNE 5 mph8 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy82°FNE 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°FNE 5 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy80°FNE 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy80°FNE 10 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny79°FNE 10 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny78°FNE 10 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny79°FNE 10 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny80°FNE 10 mph17 mph0%

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 wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% 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 exchange0.9 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 predictions at Rainbow Bridgeofficial-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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Arthurobserved

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.