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Port Aransas surfForecast / Texas / USA
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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
23.6° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Aransas this week:
The surf forecast for Port Aransas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Aransas in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 7th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 8th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 8th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Aransas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Fri 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 223 | 247 | 131 | 75 | 47 | 66 | 157 | 117 | 143 | 94 | 142 | 139 | 198 | 199 | 212 | 198 | 78 | 74 | 68 | 143 | 56 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:48AM 0.43 | 1:18PM 0.34 | 7:52AM 0.44 | 8:58AM 0.44 | 10:05AM 12:11PM 0.44 0.44 | 11:15AM 0.44 | 1:17PM 0.44 | 12:26PM 0.44 | 2:10PM 0.44 | 12:59PM 0.43 | 2:53PM 0.43 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:18PM 0.03 | 12:09PM 0.34 | 10:40PM 0.00 | 11:11PM -0.01 | 11:55PM -0.01 | 11:43AM 0.44 | 12:52AM -0.01 | 12:03PM 0.44 | 2:05AM -0.00 | 12:33PM 0.44 | 3:23AM -0.00 | 1:50PM 0.43 | ||||||||||
Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Fri 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 4 | 16 | 34 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | |
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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.












