Austwell tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 9:32 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:10 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 77 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 73 °F from the ESE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:37 am–6:45 pm 11 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:51 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Austwell there is high tide at 9:32 am (0.7 ft) and low tide at 9:04 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:32 am. The sun rises at 7:37 am and sets at 6:45 pm: 11 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:10 am to 5:10 am and from 3:42 pm to 5:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 73 °F.
Fishing in Austwell today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:10–5:10 am
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 am to 5:10 am, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 3:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with a major period, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic croaker, spot, striped mullet and red drum. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spotted seatrout and black drum. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Austwell, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Austwell
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 77 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand
Austwell has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 77 °F, though with clouds. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 77 °F, though with moderate wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Austwell
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Austwell.
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Tides in Austwell
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 9:32 am 0.7 ft
- ▼ Low tide 9:04 pm 0.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 33 min to high tide at 9:32 am.
In Austwell the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.3 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 4 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 17 (-0.7 ft).
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:37 am · 6:45 pm | High tide 9:32 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · 0.5 ft | 83% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:38 am · 6:44 pm | High tide 10:37 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 0.5 ft | 74% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:38 am · 6:43 pm | High tide 12:03 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:35 pm · 0.5 ft | 63% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:39 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 12:36 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:15 pm · 0.5 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:40 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 1:41 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:45 pm · 0.5 ft | 40% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:41 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 2:34 pm · 0.7 ft | — | 30% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:41 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 0.6 ft | 20% | Major periods 7:41 am · 8:03 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Seadrift station (NOAA), 8.0 mi from Austwell. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Austwell
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:59 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station SDRT2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Austwell today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 76.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:09 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:40 pm, with little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind.
In Austwell the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Austwell.
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Weather in Austwell
Now in Austwell
- Low / high
- 72 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 5%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 39
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 73° | 75° | 80° | 81° | 78° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 E | 6 ENE | 5 ESE | 8 E | 11 ESE | 15 ESE | 15 ESE | 12 E |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 73° 5 ESE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 8 E 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 11 ESE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 15 ESE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 15 ESE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 12 E 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 6 E 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 4 E 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 81 °F | 15 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 68 / 81 °F | 11 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 84 °F | 8 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 84 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 82 °F | 15 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 78 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 76 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 75 °F | 10 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 76 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 77 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 74 °F | 10 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 69 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 71 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 68° / 81° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 84° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 70° / 84° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 66° / 82° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 60° / 78° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 57° / 76° 1.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (81 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:59 am (local time).
The sun in Austwell
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:37 pm
- Civil dawn 7:13 am
- Civil dusk 7:09 pm
- Solar noon 1:11 pm (48° high)
- Daylight 11 h 8 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:12 pm
- Full dark 7:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,059 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Austwell
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:10–5:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:42–5:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:05 am–12:05 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:21–10:21 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Austwell
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Fishing Pier 7.1 mi
- Fishing pier 7.7 mi
- Jetty 8.1 mi
- Jetty 9.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Kayak Launch 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Marina 6.3 mi
- Marina 8.1 mi
- Marina 8.2 mi
- Marina 8.4 mi
- Coastal Seafood 8.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Austwell) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.6 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 2.6 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.6 mi out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near AustwellTides nearby
- Seadrift8.0 mi
- Holiday Beach18 mi
- Lamar20 mi
- Port Lavaca20 mi
- Fulton26 mi
- Point Comfort26 mi
- Port O'Connor27 mi
- Pass Cavallo27 mi
- Rockport29 mi
- Bayside31 mi
Austwell at a glance
- Town or city of about 149 people. Coordinates: 28.390° N, 96.842° W.
- It is 139 mi southwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 9 min later than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Seadrift, is 8.0 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about AustwellQuestions
What time is sunset today in Austwell?
At 6:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Austwell?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:10–5:10 am, Minor 11:05 am–12:05 pm, Major 3:42–5:42 pm, Minor 9:21–10:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Austwell?
Overcast, from 72 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Austwell?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the southeast. The water is 76.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Austwell?
The best time to visit Austwell is from February to May and in November: highs of 71 °F to 86 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Seadrift (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).