Walking Port Aransas Beach today
Port Aransas, Texas
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
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About Port Aransas Beach
Port Aransas Beach sits on the Texas coast, where the water runs from about 60°F in January to 88°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 88°F in August and dropping to about 60°F in January.
Today it is 86°F. That is 2° below the August average of 88°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Port Aransas (H. Caldwell Pier) about 1.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Port Aransas Beach good for a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 91 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 10:18 AM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Port Aransas Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 10:18 AM at 1.2 ft.