Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
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A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, October 9, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▲ High | 3:23 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:33 AM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:28 PM | 0.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:17 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:29 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 94very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 10:09 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 11:50 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:15 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 74high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 6:37 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:15 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:23 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 52average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 4:29 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:53 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:25 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 38low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 3:23 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:33 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:28 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 43low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 3:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 52average |
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.
Feels like 77°F
Observed 1:55 PM · PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (350°)
Temperature
76°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 62°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 2:00 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