Daybreak Along the Port Aransas Shore

Soft blue and lavender light settles over the Gulf of Mexico as waves roll toward the quiet Port Aransas shoreline. Viewed from Horace Caldwell Pier, a lone cyclist travels the beach beneath a passing gull, capturing the peaceful stillness just before sunrise along the Texas coast. #PortAransas #HoraceCaldwellPier #TexasCoast #GulfOfMexico #BeachSunrise #Daybreak #Seascape #OceanWaves #CoastalPhotography #BeachPhotography #TexasPhotography #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 6:18 AM America/Chicago

Focal Length 6.3mm

Shutter Speed 1/60 sec

Aperture ƒ/1.7

ISO 1600

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, Port Aransas, Horace Caldwell Pier

Keywords Landscapes & Nature, Panorama, Scenic Vista, Seascape, Sunrise

Camera Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 27.82785
Longitude: -97.05307778
Altitude: 3.0 meters / 9.8 feet