Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Thursday, December 10, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▼ Low | 12:12 PM | -0.09 ft |
Waxing Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 75high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 10:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 77high | ||||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:06 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:06 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 78high | ||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 76high | ||||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 12:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:54 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 1:00 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high |
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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 9:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 8:35 PM · PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
28mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 31 mph
Temperature
71°F
High 82° · Low 71° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.