Mustang Island Beach or Port Aransas Beach today?
Port Aransas, Texas · Port Aransas, Texas — 18 km apart
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
97Mustang Island Beach
vs
97Port Aransas Beach
Too close to call today. Mustang Island Beach scores 97 and Port Aransas Beach scores 97, 18 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 18 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | Mustang Island Beach | Port Aransas Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 95 | 95 | tie |
| Families with kids | 93 | 93 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 91 | 91 | tie |
| Surfing | 53 | 53 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Mustang Island Beach | Port Aransas Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 86°F | 86°F |
| Wave height | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Air temperature | 80°F | 81°F |
| Wind | 4 mph | 3 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 10:17 AM | Low 10:18 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Mustang Island Beach or Port Aransas Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (97 and 97), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Mustang Island Beach and Port Aransas Beach?
About 18 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.