Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, November 20, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▼ Low | 8:00 AM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:42 PM | 0.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.29 ft
Waxing Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:48 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 67average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 3:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 54average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 12:24 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:42 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 39low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 8:00 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 52average | |||
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:30 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 65average |
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 0% · Feels like 74°F
Observed 5:55 PM · PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (340°)
Gusts 31 mph
Temperature
75°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 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