8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX (VCAT2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station VCAT2, 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX , reports real-time marine conditions from 28.640°N, 96.609°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Corpus Christi & Laguna Madre Marine Conditions — 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX is one of several stations in Corpus Christi & Laguna Madre. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX
As of August 21, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX (VCAT2) is reporting water temperature 89°F, air temperature 90°F, wind from the S at 13 mph gusting 15 mph, and barometric pressure 29.99 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 89°F
- Air temperature
- 90°F
- Wind
- S 13 mph (gust 15)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.99 inHg
Observed August 21, 2026 at 20:18 UTC from NOAA NDBC station VCAT2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy VCAT2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, VCAT2 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf’s shallow, broad shelf means seas build and lay down quickly with the wind — short-period chop is the norm rather than long ocean swell. Summer afternoons bring fast-developing thunderstorms, so watch barometric pressure and wind trends closely before heading out.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy VCAT2 located?
- 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX (VCAT2) reports from 28.640°N, 96.609°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas).
- How often is NOAA buoy VCAT2 updated?
- Station VCAT2 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy VCAT2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX , plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.