Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▲ High | 6:25 AM | 0.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:04 AM | 0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:08 PM | 0.45 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:04 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.30 ft
Waxing Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 5:43 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 65average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 59average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:04 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:08 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:04 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 3:52 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:22 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:40 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:44 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:58 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 40low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 2:18 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:08 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:06 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.
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
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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