Live Port Aransas Beach Conditions

Current air temperature, Gulf water temperature, wind, surf, today's high and low tides, and the latest National Weather Service forecast for Port Aransas, Mustang Island, and Cinnamon Shore — refreshed every 6 hours from NOAA.

Updated Sun, Sep 27, 9:17 AM CDT · refreshed every 6 hours from NOAA observation stations (NWS, Tides & Currents, and NDBC when available).

Heads up: the “Calm” summary above is an informational read on the live wind and wave data — it is not the official Port Aransas Beach Patrol flag. Always check the lifeguard flag posted on the beach and follow posted safety guidance before entering the water.

Wondering whether the Gulf will be clear or brown today? See our Port Aransas water color forecast — modeled hourly from buoy, rainfall, and river data, with live UTMSI webcams and the official Texas Beach Watch bacteria links.

Right now at the beach

Air temperature

83°F

Clear

Water temperature

87°F

Gulf of Mexico

Wind

6 mph

NNW

Surf (waves)

—

Today's tides at Bob Hall Pier

High tide

3:19 AM

1.59 ft

Low tide

9:29 AM

0.78 ft

High tide

4:48 PM

2.02 ft

Low tide

11:49 PM

1.43 ft

Forecast — next few periods

Today · 87°F

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind 2 to 12 mph.

Tonight · 82°F

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 94. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Monday · 87°F

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.

Monday Night · 82°F

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday · 88°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Rain in the forecast? A rainy-day plan B for Port Aransas → The Texas State Aquarium, the USS Lexington, pizza and long lunches, indoor mini-golf, and easy wins back at the house. Visiting April–July? When is seaweed season in Port Aransas? → When sargassum peaks, why it happens, and how to check the shoreline before you load the car. Spotted black blobs on the sand? Tar balls in Port Aransas, explained → What they are, why they're mostly natural, how to get tar off your feet in two minutes, and when to report it.

Data sources: Current conditions and forecast: NWS KRAS (Mustang Beach Airport, Port Aransas) via NOAA / National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Sea-surface temperature: NOAA Port Aransas station 8775237 via NOAA. Surf: currently unavailable — NDBC buoy 42020 (the nearest NOAA wave buoy) is out of service. Tide predictions: NOAA Bob Hall Pier (Corpus Christi) via NOAA Tides & Currents (station 8775870). Last updated Sun, Sep 27, 9:17 AM CDT. Page caches upstream feeds for 6 hours.

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