Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▼ Low | 10:35 AM | -0.27 ft |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:47 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:55 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:07 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 9:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:48 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:26 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 3:04 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:17 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 91very 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.
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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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:35 PM · Harbor Island Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)
Wind
30mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 36 mph
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 69° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 42°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Harbor Island Visibility, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.