Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, October 16, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▲ High | 3:34 AM | 0.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:18 PM | 0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.59 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% illuminated
Low
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 12:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 12:46 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 3:48 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 1:35 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:19 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 76high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Port Aransas · Flats
Hooked up with reds on the flats.
Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
Plenty of solid redfish.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F
Observed 3:35 PM · PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
26mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 36 mph
Temperature
79°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.