




Beach Blog

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

- BoJon's Surf & Gifts -
BoJon'sSurf&Gifts.com
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- Tarpon Carts & Ebikes -
TarponCarts&EbikeRentals.com
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- Roosevelts @ Tarpon Inn -
Roosevelts@TarponInn.com
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- Port A RV Detail-
PortA-RVDetail.com
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- Wounded Warriors -
WoundedWarrior.org
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- Aloha Beach RV Resort - AlohaBeachRVResort.com
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- ACRV Store & Repairs-
(361) 779-9304 / (361) 298-0809
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- The 3rd Coast Shack -
The3rdCoastShack.com
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- Port A Escapes -
PortAEscapes.com
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- RaggdolI Boutique -
RaggdollBoutique.com
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- Diamond Island -
DiamondIsland.com
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- Urban Automotive -
UrbanAutomotive.com
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- Port A Beach Lodge -
PortABeachLodge.com
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- Performance Detailing -
PerformanceDetailing.com



- 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 -

- please respect -
Port A / USA

- 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
- Texas Beach Watch - TBW
- Texas Gulf Surfing Assoc - TGSA
- Beach Markers - Map
- Events - Live sked

- 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.



- 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!





- 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.
- Horace Caldwell Pier -
- 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.

- 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
CC/PA Beach Towing Assistance