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Port Aransas surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Port Aransas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Aransas sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Aransas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Port Aransas in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Aransas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 93 | 96 | 128 | 132 | 219 | 202 | 178 | 109 | 58 | 101 | 160 | 187 | 175 | 175 | 236 | 208 | 136 | 88 | 64 | 112 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:49PM 0.34 | 3:58AM 0.48 | 1:54PM 0.35 | 5:31AM 0.52 | 1:15PM 0.39 | 6:51AM 0.55 | 1:27PM 0.43 | 8:04AM 0.57 | 9:14AM 0.57 | 10:20AM 0.55 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:28PM 0.02 | 10:05AM 0.30 | 9:11PM -0.07 | 11:10AM 0.37 | 10:00PM -0.13 | 12:19PM 0.42 | 10:55PM -0.17 | 11:57PM -0.19 | 1:04AM -0.17 | 2:14AM -0.14 | |||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
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Information about the Port Aransas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Port Aransas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Aransas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Aransas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Port Aransas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Aransas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Port Aransas is 22 km (14 miles) from Rockport - Arkansas County. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rockport - Arkansas County. Rockport - Arkansas County has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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