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Thursday

<^> 06/08/23 <^>

 

 -Mostly Sunny 

sunrise: 6:31am / sunset: 8:23pm

Temps: 88-80° / winds: 6-9mph

UVI: 9 / surf: 0-0' / H2O: 82.8°

tides: low @ 12:18am / high @ 10:04am

low @ NA / high @ NA

10-Day Forecast

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- Island Surf Rentals 

IslandSurfRentals.com

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- IGA Family Center -
IGA-PortA.com
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- Tarpon Inn -
TheTarponInn.com
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-New Wave Vacation Rentals-NewWaveVacationRentals.com
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- Island Tackle of Port A -
IslandTackleofPA.com
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- St. Jude's Hospital -

St.Judes.org 

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- Dr. Steve's Chiropractic -EnergeticHealthCenter.com 
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- Port A Beer Hut -
PortABeerHut.com

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- The Hair Port -

TheHairPort.com

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- Green Volt EV -

GreenVoltEV.com

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- Party Tent Rentals #1 -

PartyTentRentals.com

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- Fisherman's Wharf -

Fisherman'sWharfPA.com

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- Destination Beach & Surf

DestinationBeach&Surf.com

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- Bluefin Realty -

BluefinRealty.com

- Beach Cams -

- PA Beach Cams#1#2#3#4 / #5

- PA Ferry Cam -  #1 (leaving PA)

- CC Cams - #1 

 

      - please respect -  
   Port A / USA 
Cams

 

- Traffic - Live Map

- Beach Rules - Beach.Etiquette-101-

- Offshore Report - ndbc.noaa.gov

- Bay Report -  Tides4Fishing

- Surfing - MagicSeaWeed

- Wave Height - HoraceCaldwellPier

- Rip Currents - NOAA  

- Wind Sport - WindAlert

- Weather - MSN / NWS

- Tides - TideForecast

- Texas Beach Watch - TBW

- Texas Gulf Surfing Assoc - TGSA

- Beach Markers - Map

- Music - Live sked

- Events - Live sked

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- Roberts Point Park -

 

50-acre park / shaded tables / BBQ's, / playground / music venue / pavilion / sensational sunsets.

A relaxing stroll around the park & marina boardwalk ... is a great lil' getaway.

 

CityofPortA.org

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- da Bujan Bollards -

 

(Beach St to Access Rd. #1A)

Best vibe 4 intimate gatherings & kids.  Cars/trucks/carts ain't allowed inside the bollards.

A more tranquil setting - providing safer haven for little ones & chillin' out! 

Roberts Park
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Kids
Sandfest

- TBA -

... featuring world-class sand sculpting creations! 

 

Based @ the bollards ... it's a city-wide celebration ... w/ endless activities thru-out our community.  

Also on the menu: scrumptious food & drink / live music / tons of shops & crafts / beachin' vibes!                                      

         Sand Fest '24

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       Sand Fest '24   

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- Tony Amos Beach & Blvd-

Access from (TX-361 @ Rd #1) to the southern sands.  Tony Amos is a valued member of our community.  That special section of sand is dedicated in his memory.  

The best surfing conditions in Port A. 

Keeper's ... rentals / bait / food / beverages. 

   - Horace Caldwell Pier -

Amos Beach

- Points of Interest - 

​- Beach Permits -  $12 year / available at IGA, City Hall ... or any Stripes location.  

- Port A Museum -  400 N Alister. your one-stop / intel-shop ... for all things related to Port A's past.  ​

- Mission/Aransas Estuarine Research Reserve -  750 Channel View Dr. MissionAransas.org

- Port A Art Center -  104 N. Alister / (361) 749-7334 / Free Admission!  PortAransasArtCenter.org

- 8 Wonders of Port A - a great list of adventures beyond our museum walls 8WondersofPA.com

- Charlie's Pasture -  enter on Port St. provides access to walking & biking trails thru-out the park. 

​- Community Park -  skating, frisbee golf, swimming, baseball, basketball & walking/riding trails.  

- Leonabelle Turnbell Birding Center -  south end of Ross Ave. the park features gardens & boardwalks. 

​- Handicap Beach Kart -  the City of PA provides a FREE sand kart for folks who need assistance.  

​​- San Jose Island -  fishin' / shellin' / chillin' - Fisherman's Warf jet boat ferry over to the island.  

​- Palmilla Beach Golf Course -  9 holes of regular play & "The Loop" ... a 3 hole short course.    

- IB Magee Beach Park -  features a remodeled RV park & beach that was damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

- 20 Ways to Play in Port A -  Travellens.com

** Sand Survival Tips** take a shovel, air gauge, tow strap, & air pump. 

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- EMERGENCY CONTACTS -

Sea Turtles: if you see a stranded, or nesting sea turtle, please call the

ARK Hotline @ (361) 749.6793.

Shore Birds: if you see an injured

shore bird, please call the

ARK Hotline @ (361) 749.6793.

Dr. Bruce Russell MD 600 Cut-Off #14 

(361) 749-1930

Dr. Steve Canion DC 600 Cut-Off #15 

(361) 695-1900

Surepoint ER Center (24hr)

North Padre Island

SurepointER.com

CC/PA Beach Towing Assistance

361Off-RoadRescue.com

Contacts
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