Portland tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↑ rising · high 4:12 am (0.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 78 °F slight · 4.8 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 75 °F from the ESE, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 7:38 am–6:48 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:10–4:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Portland there is high tide at 3:02 am (0.8 ft) and low tide at 4:20 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:12 am. The sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 6:48 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:08 am to 4:08 am and from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in Portland today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Sunset at 6:48 pm, golden hour from 6:16 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 pm to 7:10 pm, combines sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, striped mullet and red drum. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black drum. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Portland, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Portland
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
Portland has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 78 °F.
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 Portland
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- Corpus Christi North Beach 5.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Texas (Texas Beach Watch).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Portland
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Tides in Portland
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:02 am 0.8 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 3 min to high tide at 4:12 am.
In Portland the astronomical tide is very small: about 1.0 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 June 15 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-0.4 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, Wed 28 | 7:38 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 4:20 pm · -0.2 ft | 91% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:40 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:38 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 4:12 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:17 pm · -0.3 ft | 83% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:39 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:16 pm · -0.2 ft | 74% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 6:13 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · -0.2 ft | 63% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:40 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · -0.1 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:41 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 6:10 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:14 pm · 0.0 ft | 40% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:42 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 6:02 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 0.2 ft | 30% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 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 Portland station (NOAA), 1.2 mi from Portland. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Portland
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the 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 (+1.4 °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 11:09 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42092, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Portland today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.95 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:50 pm, with light wind and weak current.
In Portland 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
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- F/V Miss Take 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Underwater Services Inc 8.6 mi
- Indepth Diving Services 11 mi
- Copeland's 12 mi
- Ascuba Venture 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Portland
Now in Portland
- Low / high
- 72 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 8.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 72° | 73° | 82° | 83° | 78° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 3 N | 3 WNW | 6 NNW | 4 E | 12 ESE | 10 ESE | 9 ESE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 22 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 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 |
- 12:00 am 75° 7 ESE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 7 SE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 5 SE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 5 ESE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 10 SE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 11 SE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 13 E 2.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 12 E 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 85 °F | 13 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 82 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 84 °F | 15 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 82 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 78 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 77 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 76 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 78 °F | 12 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 77 °F | 14 mph E | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 69 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 72° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 71° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 71° / 83° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 84° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 68° / 82° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 62° / 78° 2.2 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °F; normal high: 82 °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 11:09 pm (local time).
The sun in Portland
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:13 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,260 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portland
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:08–4:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:40–4:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:57–10:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:20–9:20 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Portland
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Aids to Navigation Team 6.5 mi
- Jetty 2.6 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Spoil Island 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Marina 6.8 mi
- Corpus Christi Marina 7.0 mi
- Living Reel Salty Tackle and Bait 2.5 mi
- Corpus Christi Bay Fishing 4.5 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 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Portland) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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.
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 PortlandTides nearby
- Doyle1.4 mi
- Corpus Christi6.9 mi
- Aransas Pass11 mi
- Port Aransas16 mi
- Bayside16 mi
- Rockport19 mi
- Bob Hall Pier21 mi
- Fulton21 mi
- Lamar27 mi
- Holiday Beach28 mi
Portland at a glance
- Town or city of about 16,116 people. Coordinates: 27.877° N, 97.324° W.
- It is 182 mi southwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 12 min later than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Portland, is 1.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gunderland Marina (2.6 mi), La Quinta Turning Basin (3.8 mi).
Questions about PortlandQuestions
What time is sunset today in Portland?
At 6:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portland?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:08–4:08 am, Minor 9:57–10:57 am, Major 2:40–4:40 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Portland?
Light drizzle, from 72 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portland?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the east-southeast. The water is 78.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portland?
The best time to visit Portland is from February to May and from October to 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 Portland (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).