Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, October 30, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▲ High | 3:13 AM | 0.72 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:37 PM | -0.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.89 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 2:23 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 12:28 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 2:13 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:35 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 3:13 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:37 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:39 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:41 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high |
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