Port Aransas, TX Tide Chart & Tide Times

Texas · NOAA station Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier) (2.4 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 1:29 AM (1.8 ft) and 2:33 PM (2.0 ft); low tide 7:41 AM (1.1 ft) and 8:25 PM (1.5 ft).

Tide todayHigh 1:29 AM · High 2:33 PMLow 7:41 AM · Low 8:25 PM
Today's range0.9 ft1.1 → 2.0 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC PHCT2
WindLoading…   
Sun7:33 AM – 6:51 PMFirst light 7:09 AM · Last light 7:15 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC PHCT2 (Port Aransas, TX, Horace Caldwell Pier (99999291)), 2 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8775237 (Port Aransas), 2 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Port Aransas tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM1:29a · 1.8′7:41a · 1.1′2:33p · 2.0′8:25p · 1.5′
  • High 1:29 AM 1.8 ft
  • Low 7:41 AM 1.1 ft
  • High 2:33 PM 2.0 ft
  • Low 8:25 PM 1.5 ft

First light 7:09 AMSunrise 7:33 AMSunset 6:51 PMLast light 7:15 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM1:21a · 1.8′8:03a · 0.9′3:45p · 2.4′9:45p · 1.8′
  • High 1:21 AM 1.8 ft
  • Low 8:03 AM 0.9 ft
  • High 3:45 PM 2.4 ft
  • Low 9:45 PM 1.8 ft

First light 7:09 AMSunrise 7:34 AMSunset 6:50 PMLast light 7:14 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM1:02a · 1.9′8:31a · 0.7′4:51p · 2.7′
  • High 1:02 AM 1.9 ft
  • Low 8:31 AM 0.7 ft
  • High 4:51 PM 2.7 ft

First light 7:10 AMSunrise 7:34 AMSunset 6:49 PMLast light 7:13 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM9:07a · 0.4′5:57p · 2.9′
  • Low 9:07 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 5:57 PM 2.9 ft

First light 7:11 AMSunrise 7:35 AMSunset 6:48 PMLast light 7:12 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 1:29 AM → 7:41 AM 1.8 → 1.1 ft
  • ▲ Rising 7:41 AM → 2:33 PM 1.1 → 2.0 ft
  • ▼ Falling 2:33 PM → 8:25 PM 2.0 → 1.5 ft
  • ▲ Rising 8:25 PM → 1:21 AM (next day) 1.5 → 1.8 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8775270.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 8:19 PM (3.0 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Fri, Oct 30 at 12:27 PM (-0.1 ft). Today's daylight low: 7:41 AM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Port Aransas tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:33 AM – 6:51 PMHigh 1:29 AM
1.81 ft		Low 7:41 AM
1.12 ft		High 2:33 PM
2.03 ft		Low 8:25 PM
1.49 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:34 AM – 6:50 PMHigh 1:21 AM
1.83 ft		Low 8:03 AM
0.91 ft		High 3:45 PM
2.35 ft		Low 9:45 PM
1.79 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:34 AM – 6:49 PMHigh 1:02 AM
1.90 ft		Low 8:31 AM
0.67 ft		High 4:51 PM
2.65 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:35 AM – 6:48 PMLow 9:07 AM
0.44 ft		High 5:57 PM
2.88 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:36 AM – 6:47 PMLow 9:48 AM
0.23 ft		High 7:05 PM
3.01 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:36 AM – 6:46 PMLow 10:36 AM
0.06 ft		High 8:19 PM
3.02 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:37 AM – 6:46 PMLow 11:29 AM
-0.05 ft		High 9:34 PM
2.94 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:38 AM – 6:45 PMLow 12:27 PM
-0.08 ft		High 10:44 PM
2.79 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:38 AM – 6:44 PMLow 1:30 PM
-0.03 ft		High 11:39 PM
2.56 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8775270; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Port Aransas with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Port Aransas

Port Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas, on Mustang Island on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Tide station used
Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier), TX (NOAA 8775270, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
2.4 miles
County
Nueces County
Coordinates
27.8209, -97.0892 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Port Aransas city, GEOID 4858808))
Time zone
America/Chicago

NOAA's Horace Caldwell Pier station is on the Gulf beach; it was chosen over the station in the ship channel.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Port Aransas, TX?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Port Aransas (NOAA station Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier)) is at 1:29 AM (1.8 ft), 2:33 PM (2.0 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Port Aransas, TX?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Port Aransas is at 7:41 AM (1.1 ft), 8:25 PM (1.5 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Port Aransas?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8775270 (Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier), TX), a reference (harmonic) station, about 2.4 miles from the Port Aransas reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Aransas today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 7:09 AM, sunrise 7:33 AM, sunset 6:51 PM and last light (civil dusk) 7:15 PM local time (calculated).

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