Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▼ Low | 6:42 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:42 AM | 0.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:36 PM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:06 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.16 ft
Waning Crescent
34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:54 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:54 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 48average | ||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 6:42 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:36 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 37low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 7:24 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 51average | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 8:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 62average | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 8:42 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 70high |
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%
Observed 9:15 PM · Harbor Island Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)
Wind
28mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 34 mph
Temperature
70°F
High 82° · Low 69° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Harbor Island Visibility, 6-minute 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, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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