Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, October 16, 2026|27.908Β°N, 97.135Β°W Β· NOAA 8775083
| β² High | 3:34 AM | 0.59 ft |
| βΌ 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 | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:03 PM | 3:18 AM β² 0.5 ft | 12:00 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:02 PM | 3:34 AM β² 0.5 ft | 12:46 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:01 PM | 3:48 AM β² 0.5 ft | 1:35 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 7:00 PM | 1:50 AM β² 0.6 ft | 2:25 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 2:40 AM β² 0.6 ft | 3:19 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 3:34 AM β² 0.6 ft | 4:18 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:57 PM | 4:24 AM β² 0.6 ft | 5:25 PM βΌ 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 Β· Bays near Port Aransas
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Port Aransas Β· Flats
Hooked up with reds on the flats.
Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
Plenty of solid redfish.
Cloud cover 100% Β· Feels like 77Β°F
Observed 2:35 PM Β· PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
23mph
From N (350Β°)
Gusts 31 mph
Temperature
77Β°F
High 83Β° Β· Low 75Β° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 61Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.02 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.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 3:00 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 Β· 48 hours