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 Wed, Aug 12, 1:15 AM CDT · refreshed every 6 hours from NOAA NWS, NDBC buoy 42020, and NOAA Tides & Currents.

Heads up: the “Moderate” 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

85°F

Mostly Cloudy

Water temperature

—

Gulf of Mexico

Wind

11 mph

SSE · gusts 17 mph

Surf (waves)

—

Today's tides at Bob Hall Pier

High tide

6:14 AM

1.7 ft

Low tide

9:43 PM

-0.33 ft

Forecast — next few periods

Overnight · 82°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday · 87°F

Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night · 82°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday · 87°F

Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night · 83°F

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

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.

Data sources: Current conditions and forecast: NWS KRAS (Mustang Beach Airport, Port Aransas) via NOAA / National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Surf and sea-surface temperature: NDBC 42020 (Corpus Christi, 26 NM SE) via NOAA NDBC. Tide predictions: NOAA Bob Hall Pier (Corpus Christi) via NOAA Tides & Currents (station 8775870). Last updated Wed, Aug 12, 1:15 AM CDT. Page caches upstream feeds for 6 hours.

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