Padre Island National Seashore Beach or Port Aransas Beach today?
Corpus Christi, Texas · Port Aransas, Texas — 50 km apart
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
97Padre Island National Seashore Beach
vs
97Port Aransas Beach
Too close to call today. Padre Island National Seashore Beach scores 97 and Port Aransas Beach scores 97, 50 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 50 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 | Padre Island National Seashore | 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 | Padre Island National Seashore | Port Aransas Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 86°F | 86°F |
| Wave height | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Air temperature | 79°F | 81°F |
| Wind | 3 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 Padre Island National Seashore 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 Padre Island National Seashore Beach and Port Aransas Beach?
About 50 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.